Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuld Kirk of Lochroan,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort

Scotland
HES SM1051
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Auld Kirk of Lochroan is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The site consists of a fort with defensive earthwork features characteristic of Iron Age occupation in south-western Scotland, a region which saw the establishment of numerous hillforts and fortified enclosures during this period. The monument's proximity to Lochroan suggests strategic positioning relative to local water resources and communication routes typical of settlements from this era. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in Dumfries and Galloway.

Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort?

Auld Kirk of Lochroan is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1051.

What period does Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort date from?

Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort?

Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Erncrogo Loch, fish ponds 400m S of Erncrogo (1.5 km), Trowdale,fort (2 km), Crofts Mote,fort (3.3 km).

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