Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTollis Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Tollis Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM380
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tollis Hill fort is an Iron Age hilltop settlement located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The fort is defined by defensive earthworks consisting of a rampart and ditch system characteristic of Iron Age fortification practice in southeast Scotland. Its elevated position commands views across the surrounding landscape, a typical siting strategy for such settlements. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive concerns of pre-Roman communities in the Scottish Borders region.

Tollis Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM380. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tollis Hill,fort?

Tollis Hill fort is an Iron Age hilltop settlement located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM380.

What period does Tollis Hill,fort date from?

Tollis Hill,fort 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 Tollis Hill,fort?

Tollis Hill,fort 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 SM380.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tollis Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lylestone,settlement 1200m NE of (5.6 km), Overhowden,henge (6.5 km), Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of (6.6 km).

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