Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBraehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of
Enclosed settlement

Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of

Scotland
HES SM12165
Site type
Enclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Braehill is an enclosed settlement located approximately 450 metres south-west of a reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of an enclosure characteristic of Iron Age or Romano-British settlement patterns in southern Scotland, though precise dating remains dependent on archaeological assessment. Such enclosed settlements typically served defensive and administrative functions for farming communities during the pre-Roman Iron Age and early Roman periods. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM12165.

Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of?

Braehill is an enclosed settlement located approximately 450 metres south-west of a reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12165.

Who is responsible for protecting Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of?

Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW 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 SM12165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southgate, settlement 350m N of (1.4 km), Thistle cottage, fort 130m E of (2.9 km), Dalton, old parish church (2.9 km).

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