Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShoulder Hill,homestead
Homestead

Shoulder Hill,homestead

Scotland
HES SM4999
Site type
Homestead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shoulder Hill Homestead is an ancient settlement site located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, designated under the Historic Environment Scotland record SM4999. The homestead represents a form of rural settlement typical of the early medieval or later prehistoric period in the Borders region, though the precise dating requires archaeological assessment. Such homestead sites in Roxburghshire typically comprise the remains of one or more domestic structures, often identified through surface features or excavation, and are significant for understanding patterns of habitation and land use in the Scottish borderlands during periods of considerable historical change.

Shoulder Hill,homestead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shoulder Hill,homestead?

Shoulder Hill Homestead is an ancient settlement site located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, designated under the Historic Environment Scotland record SM4999. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4999.

Who is responsible for protecting Shoulder Hill,homestead?

Shoulder Hill,homestead 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 SM4999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shoulder Hill,homestead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drouk Knowes,homestead and field system (8 km), Hut Knowe,settlements & field systems (8.1 km), Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (8.3 km).

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