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Rubers Law is an Iron Age fort and Roman signal station located in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site consists of a prehistoric hillfort with substantial earthwork defences, positioned on a prominent hilltop that commands extensive views across the surrounding landscape. During the Roman occupation of Britain, the strategic location was reoccupied and utilised as a signal station, enabling communication across the military network of Roman Scotland. The dual use of the site across these distinct periods reflects its enduring value as a position of territorial control and surveillance.
Rubers Law,fort & Roman signal station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2129. View the official record →
Rubers Law is an Iron Age fort and Roman signal station located in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2129.
Rubers Law,fort & Roman signal station dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & roman signal station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rubers Law,fort & Roman signal station 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 SM2129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bonchester Hill,earthworks (3.9 km), Bonchester Hill,fort (4.1 km), Kirkton Hill,fort (5.4 km).
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