Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodhouse Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Woodhouse Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM3051
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodhouse Hill is a hillfort of Iron Age date located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The fort occupies a defensible hilltop position and comprises the characteristic earthwork defences typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in southern Scotland, consisting of ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed a domestic settlement. Such hillforts served as centres of power, refuge, and habitation during the Iron Age period, reflecting the social organization and defensive strategies of the pre-Roman peoples of the region. The site remains an important archaeological monument documenting the Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organization of the Tweed Valley area.

Woodhouse Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodhouse Hill,fort?

Woodhouse Hill is a hillfort of Iron Age date located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3051.

What period does Woodhouse Hill,fort date from?

Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Hill,fort?

Woodhouse 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 SM3051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodhouse Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (3.5 km), Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (3.9 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (3.9 km).

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