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Doon of May is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate hillfort with defensive earthworks characteristic of the Iron Age period, occupying a strategically prominent location within the local landscape. Archaeological evidence and morphological analysis indicate occupation during the later prehistoric period, though the precise chronology of construction and use remains dependent on field survey and potential excavation data. The fort represents a significant example of Iron Age settlement and defensive architecture in the south-western region of Scotland, contributing to understanding of Iron Age territorial control and settlement patterns in this area.
Doon of May,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1972. View the official record →
Doon of May is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1972.
Doon of May,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Doon of May,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 SM1972.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culshabbin,cairn (0.9 km), Barhobble, Early Christian site (remains of), 180m SSW of Elrig House (2.6 km), Cairn Buy,cairn 720m NW of Garheugh (2.7 km).
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