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Tanlawhill is a settlement situated on the wacke bedrock of the Hawick Group in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. The site lies 1150 metres south-east of a location recorded in historical sources, positioned on geology characteristic of the Southern Uplands. The hard, fine-grained sedimentary rocks of the Wenlock epoch provide the natural foundation across this upland landscape, creating the challenging terrain typical of medieval and later rural settlement in this region.
The settlement represents the pattern of dispersed rural occupation that developed across Dumfriesshire during the medieval and early modern periods. Buildings constructed on such exposed upland sites would have required substantial foundations to withstand the difficult local conditions. The Hawick Group bedrock, whilst demanding to work, provided durable stone for building and field clearance, resources that shaped settlement strategy across the Southern Uplands.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference number SM4696, reflecting its significance as evidence of past land use and social organisation. Tanlawhill contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and rural economy of Dumfriesshire, where scattered farmsteads and small communities adapted to the demands of upland terrain and climate.
Tanlawhill,settlement 1150m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4696. View the official record →
Tanlawhill is a settlement situated on the wacke bedrock of the Hawick Group in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4696.
Tanlawhill,settlement 1150m SE 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 SM4696.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirtlehead, unenclosed settlement 1850m N of (6.8 km), Newhall Hill,enclosures (7 km), Kirtlehead, ring ditch house 1150m N of (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tanlawhill,settlement 1150m SE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tanlawhill,settlement 1150m SE of stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.