United Kingdom

Northshield Rings

Prehistoric hillfort in the Scottish Borders, UK

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Northshield Rings is a prehistoric site, a hillfort near the village of Eddleston and about 6 miles (10 km) north of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Monument.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Defensive Structures

Defensive WallsDitches
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Houses
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United Kingdom

Coordinates

55.73° N, -3.18° E