Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

White Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM2294
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site consists of univallate defences comprising a single rampart with accompanying ditch, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in the region. Positioned strategically within the Borders landscape, the fort would have served both defensive and territorial functions during the Iron Age period. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification practices in south-eastern Scotland.

White Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2294. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Hill,fort?

White Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2294.

What period does White Hill,fort date from?

White 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 White Hill,fort?

White 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 SM2294.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (1 km), Gray Coat,pele-house 370m SE of (1.2 km), Priesthaugh,earthwork 130m SSE of (1.7 km).

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