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Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of, is a Post-Medieval defensive structure located in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site consists of a palisaded enclosure whose physical form reflects the fortification practices of the Post-Medieval period, when such timber-defended works served localized defensive or administrative purposes. The monument's designation within the Historic Environment Record indicates its recognition as a heritage asset of regional significance within the Scottish Borders landscape. Its precise chronology and functional role within the settlement and land-use patterns of Post-Medieval Berwickshire remain subjects for further archaeological investigation and interpretation.
Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12583. View the official record →
Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of, is a Post-Medieval defensive structure located in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12583.
Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m 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 SM12583.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchencrow Mains,enclosure and ditches 1000m SSE of (0.3 km), Oldcastles, fort 350m NNW of (0.9 km), Auchencrow Mains, settlements 460m W of (1.4 km).
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