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Westshiels Spur Earthwork is a prehistoric or early historic fortified settlement located approximately 1550 metres south-west of Westshiels in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The monument consists of defensive earthworks that utilise the natural topography of a spur formation, a common defensive strategy for settlement sites in the Scottish Borders during the Iron Age or early medieval period. The site's precise dating remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation, though its morphology is consistent with early fortified settlements typical of the region. The earthwork represents an important example of defensive settlement engineering adapted to local landscape conditions in the Borders area.
Westshiels,spur earthwork 1550m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3425. View the official record →
Westshiels Spur Earthwork is a prehistoric or early historic fortified settlement located approximately 1550 metres south-west of Westshiels in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3425.
Westshiels,spur earthwork 1550m SW 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 SM3425.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wheel Causeway,section 640m long on S slope of Wardmoor Hill (0.3 km), Black Hill,settlement (1.8 km), Dykeheads,homestead moat (3.4 km).
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