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Southdean Law is a multivallate Iron Age fort and settlement located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The site is defined by multiple defensive ramparts enclosing an elevated position, characteristic of Late Iron Age fortified settlements in southeast Scotland. Occupation at Southdean Law is broadly attributable to the later pre-Roman Iron Age, contemporary with the intensive settlement of the Borders region prior to the Roman advance into Scotland. The fort represents a significant example of native Scottish fortification strategy during this period, reflecting the hierarchical settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region.
Southdean Law,fort & settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2211. View the official record →
Southdean Law is a multivallate Iron Age fort and settlement located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2211.
Southdean Law,fort & settlement dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Southdean Law,fort & settlement 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 SM2211.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems (1.9 km), Martinlee Sike, enclosure bank, field system, cairns & old road (2.4 km), Martinlee Plantation, homestead NW of Martinlee Sike (2.6 km).
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