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Iron Age · Fort

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of

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

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Overview

History & significance

Clanghie Point Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The fort sits on bedrock of the Gala Group, wacke deposits formed during the Telychian period, whose resistant stone would have provided a substantial natural foundation for defensive works. This geological setting is typical of many prehistoric fortified sites in the region, where durable stone helped define and stabilise the fort's structural elements.

The fort is positioned 200 metres east of Clanghie Point itself, occupying a strategically important location within the local landscape. Like other Iron Age forts across south-west Scotland, it would have served defensive and territorial functions for its contemporary community. The site's proximity to the coast suggests involvement in maritime activity and control of local resources common to this period.

Clanghie Point Fort is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4845, recognising its archaeological significance and the information it retains about Iron Age settlement and fortification practices in Wigtownshire. The monument contributes to understanding of defensive architecture and social organisation in south-west Scotland during the Iron Age.

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 fortification located in Wigtownshire, south-west 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 the UK.

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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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone5.3 km
Barncorkrie,hut circles & field system 520m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circles & field system5.3 km
Barncorkrie,farmstead 350m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead5.5 km
Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead5.5 km
Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn
Barncorkrie,cairn5.6 km
Kirkmaiden,fort
Iron Age · Fort5.9 km
High Drummore Mote,motte
Medieval · Motte7 km
Dun and fort, Crammag Head
Crammag head7.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of

Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.

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