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Dalswinton Mains ring ditch and pit alignments is a prehistoric monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising a ring ditch and associated linear alignments of pits. The ring ditch represents a substantial earthwork, likely belonging to the Bronze Age or Iron Age, periods during which such circular ditched enclosures served various functions including domestic settlement, ritual activity, or territorial definition. The pit alignments extending from or near the ring ditch suggest deliberate structured placement, possibly marking boundaries, processional routes, or ceremonial significance. The monument survives as an archaeological feature recorded through field survey and remote sensing, contributing to understanding of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in south-west Scotland.
Dalswinton Mains,ring ditch and pit alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5662. View the official record →
Dalswinton Mains ring ditch and pit alignments is a prehistoric monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising a ring ditch and associated linear alignments of pits. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5662.
Dalswinton Mains,ring ditch and pit alignments 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 SM5662.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton (0.6 km), Kilroy,enclosures E and NE of (2.3 km), West Gallaberry,Roman camp & native promontory settlement (2.7 km).
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