Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWeird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit
Platform settlement 550m s of summit

Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit

Scotland
HES SM3529
Site type
Platform settlement 550m s of summit
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Weird Law is a platform settlement located 550 metres south of the summit in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site consists of a terrace or platform cut into the hillside, a characteristic feature of Iron Age and Romano-British settlement patterns in upland areas of southern Scotland. Such platforms typically served as levelled ground for domestic structures in landscapes where suitable flat terrain was limited. The settlement reflects the strategic use of Peeblesshire's topography during the pre-Roman Iron Age period, when dispersed farmstead communities occupied the region's hills and moorlands.

Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3529. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit?

Weird Law is a platform settlement located 550 metres south of the summit in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3529.

Who is responsible for protecting Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit?

Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit 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 SM3529.

What other scheduled monuments are near Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of (0.4 km), Menzion Farm,cairn 1280m SW of (0.6 km), Menzion Farm,palisaded settlement 1550m SW of (0.7 km).

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