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Craigmuie Moor Watch Knowe is a fortified site located in Kirkcudbrightshire, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a watch knowe, a characteristic form of defended settlement found in southwestern Scotland, consisting of a raised mound with fortification works. The site's position on Craigmuie Moor reflects the strategic location favoured by Iron Age communities for monitoring movement across the landscape and controlling local territory. Such installations represent an important phase of settlement hierarchy and social organisation in the Iron Age period of Scotland.
Craigmuie Moor,Watch Knowe,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1101. View the official record →
Craigmuie Moor Watch Knowe is a fortified site located in Kirkcudbrightshire, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1101.
Craigmuie Moor,Watch Knowe,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a watch knowe,fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craigmuie Moor,Watch Knowe,fort 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 SM1101.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochrinnie Mote,motte 250m WNW of Craigmuie Lodge (1.5 km), Rough Island,crannog (2.8 km), Lower Ingleston,motte and bailey 400m ENE of (6.7 km).
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