Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRingleyhall,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Ringleyhall,fort

Scotland
HES SM2506
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringleyhall Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The site is defined by defensive earthwork features characteristic of Iron Age settlement, with evidence of occupation during the later prehistoric period. The fort's location reflects strategic positioning typical of Iron Age communities in the region, which controlled movement and resources across the borderland landscape. Like other forts of its period in southern Scotland, Ringleyhall represents an important phase of Iron Age settlement and social organisation before the Roman incursions into Britain.

Ringleyhall,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2506. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringleyhall,fort?

Ringleyhall Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2506.

What period does Ringleyhall,fort date from?

Ringleyhall,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringleyhall,fort?

Ringleyhall,fort 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 SM2506.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringleyhall,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wallace's Tower (3.4 km), Muirhouselaw,homestead moat (4.6 km), Peniel Heugh, fort (5 km).

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