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Stanhope enclosed settlement is a prehistoric or early historic fortified homestead situated 800 metres south-west of the village of Stanhope in Peeblesshire. The settlement lies on wacke bedrock of the Gala Group, Telychian age, which outcrops across much of the Southern Uplands in this region. The underlying geology has shaped both the character of the landscape and the available materials for construction throughout this area's long history of settlement.
The monument comprises an enclosed settlement, a form of defended domestic site common across southern Scotland during the Iron Age and Roman periods. Such settlements typically consist of one or more circular or sub-rectangular houses surrounded by defensive ditches, palisades or stone walls. The enclosure would have protected both livestock and inhabitants during a period of considerable social hierarchy and inter-community competition for resources.
The site is scheduled as a monument of national importance under Historic Environment Scotland's protection (reference SM3262), recognising its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders. The upland landscape of Peeblesshire remains rich in similar archaeological remains, reflecting intensive human occupation and agricultural use over many centuries.
Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3262. View the official record →
Stanhope enclosed settlement is a prehistoric or early historic fortified homestead situated 800 metres south-west of the village of Stanhope in Peeblesshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3262.
Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of 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 SM3262.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farmhouse, two enclosed cremation cemeteries 400m NNW of (6 km), Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of (6.6 km), Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.