Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRedden,fort and enclosure 750m E of
Iron Age · Fort and enclosure

Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of

Scotland
HES SM5601
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Redden is a fort and enclosure situated in Roxburghshire, southern Scotland, approximately 750 metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument dates to the Iron Age and comprises defensive earthworks typical of the period, when hillforts and enclosed settlements were established across the Borders region. The site occupies ground underlain by bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, a geological formation comprising sandstone, siltstone and mudstone deposited during the Carboniferous period. This varied geology would have influenced both the construction of the earthworks and the drainage characteristics of the site. Redden fort and enclosure is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM5601, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and defensive strategies in the Scottish Borders landscape.

Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5601. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of?

Redden is a fort and enclosure situated in Roxburghshire, southern Scotland, approximately 750 metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5601.

What period does Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of date from?

Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of?

Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5601.

What other scheduled monuments are near Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Redden, settlement 60m SE of (0.9 km), Birgham Haugh,fort and enclosures 800m SW of (0.9 km), Lochton,enclosure 250m SSE of (1.2 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
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The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of

Redden,fort and enclosure 750m E of stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.