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  SM3029_Legal Doc

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Summary

Description

The monument comprises the remains of a later prehistoric defended settlement. The fort was originally scheduled in 1971, but the rectilinear area designated did not accurately represent the archaeological remains as they survived on the ground. The current scheduling rectifies this.

The fort lies between 250m and 275m OD, on a low knoll on a hillslope overlooking the Tweed valley and the modern town of Peebles. The location of the fort is notably non-defensive, but its triple ramparts and ditches were substantial, accentuated by the underlying landform. These defences survive best on the N and E, upslope, sides. An entrance in the WNW leads to the sloping, subcircular interior, which measures approximately 70m by 55m. The interior of the fort gives the impression of being terraced but no building platforms or other internal features have been positively identified.

The area to be scheduled is subcircular, measuring a maximum of 120m E-W by 130m N-S, to include the fort and an area around it where remains relating to its construction and use may be expected to survive, as shown in red on the attached map.

Statement of National Importance

The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric settlement and economy. The unusual situation of this monument, and its relationship to two nearby forts, one of which lies immediately above it on the same hillslope, is of particular interest.

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Scheduling is the process that identifies, designates and provides statutory protection for monuments and archaeological sites of national importance as set out in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

We schedule sites and monuments that are found to be of national importance using the selection guidance published in Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019)

Scheduled monument records provide an indication of the national importance of the scheduled monument which has been identified by the description and map. The description and map (see ‘legal documents’ above) showing the scheduled area is the designation of the monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The statement of national importance and additional information provided are supplementary and provided for general information purposes only. Historic Environment Scotland accepts no liability for any loss or damages arising from reliance on any inaccuracies within the statement of national importance or additional information. These records are not definitive historical or archaeological accounts or a complete description of the monument(s).

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