Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCamp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of
Iron Age · Fort and settlement

Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of

Scotland
HES SM12694
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Camp Cottage is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks and associated settlement remains situated approximately 50 metres south of Camp Cottage itself. The fort belongs to the Iron Age period and represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies characteristic of prehistoric communities in south-western Scotland. The physical remains include characteristic fort ramparts and internal settlement features typical of Iron Age occupation in the region.

Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12694. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of?

Camp Cottage is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12694.

What period does Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of date from?

Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of?

Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S 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 SM12694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp Cottage, fort and settlement 50m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of (5.3 km), Catharine's Hill, settlement 620m N of Nether Murthat (6 km), Knock Hill,fort 1200m WSW of Kirkpatrick-Juxta Church (6.4 km).

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