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Milkieston Rings

Coordinates: 55°42′4″N 3°11′53″W / 55.70111°N 3.19806°W / 55.70111; -3.19806
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Milkieston Rings
The ramparts, looking south-west
Milkieston Rings is located in Scottish Borders
Milkieston Rings
Shown within Scottish Borders
LocationNear Eddleston, Scotland
Coordinates55°42′4″N 3°11′53″W / 55.70111°N 3.19806°W / 55.70111; -3.19806
OS grid referenceNT 248 459
TypeHillfort
History
PeriodsIron Age
Reference no.SM2416

Milkieston Rings is a prehistoric site, a hillfort near the village of Eddleston and about 3 miles (5 km) north of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Monument.[1]

Description

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The fort is on Milkieston Hill, a broad spur projecting north-west from Cavarra Hill. There has been quarrying and stone-robbing of the site, such that interpretation is difficult; two or three phases of construction have been suggested.[2]

There are two inner ramparts, which are now low stony banks; the innermost encloses a space about 49 metres (161 ft) north-north-west to south-south-east by 37 metres (121 ft), an area of 0.13 hectares (0.32 acres). About a quarter of the interior of the fort has been severely damaged by quarrying; there are traces of two probable house-platforms in the remaining part. There are three or four outer ramparts, built subsequently.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Milkieston Rings, fort (SM2416)". Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Milkieston Rings (51433)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 August 2020.