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Barsolus is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 490 metres north of the settlement of Barsolus in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The monument consists of defensive earthworks formed by a timber palisade, characteristic of fortified structures built during the post-medieval period when such works served protective functions for rural settlements and their inhabitants. The enclosure's construction reflects the defensive practices and settlement patterns of early modern Scotland, though its precise dating within the post-medieval era and its specific historical context require further archaeological investigation. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the designation INSPIRE reference SM7440.
Barsolus, palisaded enclosures 490m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7440. View the official record →
Barsolus is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 490 metres north of the settlement of Barsolus in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7440.
Barsolus, palisaded enclosures 490m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Barsolus, palisaded enclosures 490m N of 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 SM7440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (3.3 km), Garthland Mains, enclosures 190m S of (3.3 km), Garthland Mains, enclosure 240m SSW of (3.4 km).
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