Scheduled MonumentsScotlandVenlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of
Settlement

Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of

Scotland
HES SM3039
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Venlaw Castle Hotel settlement is an ancient settlement located approximately 780 metres north-east of Venlaw Castle in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site represents evidence of early occupation in the Tweed valley region, though specific details regarding its precise chronological dating and archaeological character remain limited in the published scholarly record. The settlement's location in relation to Venlaw Castle suggests it may form part of a broader pattern of human habitation in this area, though further archaeological investigation would be required to establish its period of occupation and the nature of settlement activity. The site is recorded within Historic Environment Scotland's spatial and records database under designation SM3039.

Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3039. View the official record →

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What is Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of?

Venlaw Castle Hotel settlement is an ancient settlement located approximately 780 metres north-east of Venlaw Castle in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3039.

Who is responsible for protecting Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of?

Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m 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 SM3039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Venlaw Castle Hotel,settlement 780m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of (7.9 km), Glenrath,settlement 1010m NE of (8.3 km), Young Bush Wood,enclosure NW of (8.6 km).

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