Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSteel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems
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Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems

Scotland
HES SM7144
Period
Medieval
Site type
Medieval and later settlements and field systems
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Steel Knowe is a medieval and later settlements and field systems site located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of occupation and agricultural use spanning the medieval period through to more recent centuries, demonstrating long-term settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders region. The physical remains include traces of settlement structures and associated field systems that reflect the organisation of land use and habitation practices characteristic of the area during this extended period. The site contributes to understanding of rural settlement development and agricultural management in the Border landscape during the medieval and post-medieval centuries.

Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems?

Steel Knowe is a medieval and later settlements and field systems site located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7144.

What period does Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems date from?

Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a medieval and later settlements and field systems. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems?

Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems 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 SM7144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martinlee Plantation, enclosure 140m N of (0.9 km), Martinlee Plantation, homestead NW of Martinlee Sike (1 km), Martinlee Sike, enclosure bank, field system, cairns & old road (1 km).

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