Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of
Iron Age · Fort

Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of

Scotland
HES SM2953
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whitehaugh Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 1010 metres south-east of the settlement of Whitehaugh. The site comprises a defended enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders region, reflecting the defensive strategies and social organisation of Iron Age communities in this area. Such fortifications typically date from the middle to late Iron Age period, though precise dating evidence for this particular site would require archaeological investigation or examination of existing records held by Historic Environment Scotland.

Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2953. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of?

Whitehaugh Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 1010 metres south-east of the settlement of Whitehaugh. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2953.

What period does Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of date from?

Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of?

Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE 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 SM2953.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitehaugh,fort 1010m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grieston Hill,fort (4.8 km), Birk's Cairn,cairn,Birkscairn Hill (5.1 km), Young Bush Wood,enclosure NW of (5.4 km).

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