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Craig Hill fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Laurieston in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Like other hill forts of its era in south-western Scotland, Craig Hill would have served as a centre for settlement, storage, and defence during the Iron Age, reflecting the social and political organisation of the local population. The fort's location and construction demonstrate the strategic importance of elevated positions in this region during the prehistoric period.
Craig Hill,fort,Laurieston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2891. View the official record →
Craig Hill fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Laurieston in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2891.
Craig Hill,fort,Laurieston dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,laurieston. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craig Hill,fort,Laurieston 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 SM2891.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balmaghie, enclosures 100m NW of Balmaghie Church (3 km), Bargatton Farm,cairn 610m S of (3.5 km), Edgarton Mote,fort 690m SW of Camelon Bridge (3.5 km).
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