Oblique aerial view.
SC 349447
Description Oblique aerial view.
Date 1982
Collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography
Catalogue Number SC 349447
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of BW 4161
Scope and Content Tollis Hill, Scottish Borders The fort at Tollis Hill is enclosed by an almost perfectly circular rampart and ditch and is one of a number of fortified settlements in the area, E of the Leader Water. Within these impressive defences are a number of prehistoric hut-circles and large enclosures, presumably more recent sheep-pens. The ramparts are best-preserved to the W and N (bottom right), standing 3.6-4m above the bottom of the ditch, some 9m wide. Whilst appearing impressive, many hillforts were probably constructed as displays of prestige and power by tribal leaders. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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