Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead
Iron Age · Fort 610m sw of burnhead

Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead

Scotland
HES SM1706
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 610m sw of burnhead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wildgoose Hill is a Iron Age fort situated approximately 610 metres south-west of Burnhead in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises a hillfort characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Borders region. The fort's defensive structures and elevated position reflect the settlement and territorial control strategies typical of Iron Age communities in this area. As with many Border hillforts of this period, Wildgoose Hill would have served as a centre for habitation and defence during the later prehistoric period.

Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead?

Wildgoose Hill is a Iron Age fort situated approximately 610 metres south-west of Burnhead in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1706.

What period does Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead date from?

Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 610m sw of burnhead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead?

Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead 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 SM1706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wildgoose Hill, fort 610m SW of Burnhead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelsocleugh,settlement 400m SSW of (7.8 km), Hayhope Knowe,palisaded settlement,settlement & field systems (7.9 km), Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system (8.2 km).

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