Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of
Iron Age · Fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements

Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of

Scotland
HES SM2675
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stanhope is a fort and complex of associated settlements located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises a fortified enclosure alongside evidence of scooped settlement areas and additional enclosed settlements, indicating a significant locus of occupation and activity during the Iron Age period. The physical remains reflect a settlement hierarchy typical of later prehistoric Scotland, with the fort likely serving a defensive and administrative function for the surrounding community. The topographical relationship between the fortified structure and the scooped domestic settlements demonstrates patterns of Iron Age settlement organisation characteristic of the Borders region.

Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2675. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of?

Stanhope is a fort and complex of associated settlements located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2675.

What period does Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of date from?

Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of?

Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements 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 SM2675.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farmhouse, two enclosed cremation cemeteries 400m NNW of (6.3 km), Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of (7 km), Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (7.4 km).

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