Black Meldon
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LocationNear Lyne, Scotland
Altitude407 m (1,335 ft)
.jpg) Remains of the boundary wall of the fort | |
  Shown within Scottish Borders | |
| Location | Near Lyne, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°40′10″N 3°15′48″W / 55.66944°N 3.26333°W |
| OS grid reference | NT 206 425 |
| Altitude | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Type | Hillfort |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Reference no. | SM2703 |
Black Meldon is a prehistoric site, a hillfort near the village of Lyne and about 4 miles (6 km) west of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Monument.[1]
The hillfort on the neighbouring hill White Meldon is about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east, on the other side of Meldon Burn.
