Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClanghie Point,fort 200m E of
Iron Age · Fort

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of

Scotland
HES SM4845
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clanghie Point fort is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The fort occupies a coastal promontory position approximately two hundred metres east of Clanghie Point itself, commanding views of the surrounding landscape and sea approaches. As an Iron Age fort, it represents the military and settlement architecture characteristic of the period between roughly 800 BC and the Roman occupation of southern Scotland, when such fortified sites served as centres of power and control for local communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM4845 maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of?

Clanghie Point fort is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4845.

What period does Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of date from?

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of 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 Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of?

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E 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 SM4845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of (5.3 km), Barncorkrie,hut circles & field system 520m NNW of (5.3 km), Barncorkrie,farmstead 350m NNW of (5.5 km).

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