Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWitches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield
Iron Age · Fort 430m ene of chesterfield

Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield

Scotland
HES SM12488
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 430m ene of chesterfield
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Witches Cleuch is an Iron Age fort located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 430 metres east-north-east of Chesterfield. The fort is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in the Scottish Borders region. Its construction and use belong to the pre-Roman Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by local populations during this era. The site remains a significant archaeological monument testament to Iron Age territorial control and social organisation in the eastern borderlands.

Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12488. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield?

Witches Cleuch is an Iron Age fort located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 430 metres east-north-east of Chesterfield. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12488.

What period does Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield date from?

Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 430m ene of chesterfield. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield?

Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield 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 SM12488.

What other scheduled monuments are near Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chester Crane promontory fort (3.4 km), Horncliffe fort (4.1 km), Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle (4.7 km).

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