Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShannabank Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Shannabank Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM379
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shannabank Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The site comprises a defensive enclosure with substantial earthwork remains typical of Iron Age hill fort construction in the region, dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The fort's strategic positioning on elevated terrain reflects the settlement patterns and defensive priorities of Iron Age communities in Southeast Scotland. Such fortifications served as centres for local populations, offering protection and likely functioning as focal points for economic and social activity during the first millennium BC.

Shannabank Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shannabank Hill,fort?

Shannabank Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM379.

What period does Shannabank Hill,fort date from?

Shannabank Hill,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 Shannabank Hill,fort?

Shannabank Hill,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 SM379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shannabank Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cockburn,settlement,farmstead & cultivation remains 1050m N of (3.7 km), Preston Cleugh, fort 2000m N of Preston (5.7 km), Bunkle Castle (6.3 km).

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