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Bennan of Garvilland is a fortified settlement of Iron Age date situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The fort comprises earthwork defences characteristic of the period, reflecting the defensive priorities of Iron Age communities in this region. Its location within Wigtownshire places it within a landscape of considerable prehistoric and protohistoric activity, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and territorial organisation during the later prehistoric period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age occupation and fortification strategies in south-west Scotland.
Bennan of Garvilland,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1955. View the official record →
Bennan of Garvilland is a fortified settlement of Iron Age date situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1955.
Bennan of Garvilland,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.
Bennan of Garvilland,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 SM1955.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn, 1.2km NNE of Whitecairn (2.1 km), Cascreugh Castle (3 km), Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns (3.4 km).
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