Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThirlstane,fort 350m NE of
Iron Age · Fort

Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4611
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Thirlstane Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 350 metres northeast of Thirlstane village in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The fort is defined by substantial defensive earthworks consisting of multiple banks and ditches that encircle the summit, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in south-eastern Scotland. The site dates to the Iron Age period, representing a significant defensive and possibly administrative centre within the region's prehistoric landscape. The fort's strategic location and substantial fortifications reflect the importance of hillforts as territorial markers and centres of power during the first millennium before Christ.

Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of?

Thirlstane Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 350 metres northeast of Thirlstane village in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4611.

What period does Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of date from?

Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of?

Thirlstane,fort 350m NE 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 SM4611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thirlestane Hill,fort (0.3 km), Thirlestane Castle, old castle 510m SSW of Thirlestane (0.9 km), Blythe, settlement 1150m SSW of (1.2 km).

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