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Dounan Moor is a depopulated medieval village situated within Corsemalzie Forest in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The settlement represents evidence of rural habitation and agricultural organisation during the medieval period, with its abandonment reflecting the broader patterns of settlement change that affected rural communities in southwest Scotland. The site is now marked by the surviving remains of former dwellings and field systems visible within the forest landscape. Like many depopulated villages in this region, Dounan Moor demonstrates the archaeological and historical value of abandoned settlements in understanding medieval rural life and the transformation of the Scottish countryside.
Dounan Moor,depopulated village,Corsemalzie Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2318. View the official record →
Dounan Moor is a depopulated medieval village situated within Corsemalzie Forest in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2318.
Dounan Moor,depopulated village,Corsemalzie Forest 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 SM2318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head (4.8 km), Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE of (5.6 km), Culshabbin,cairn (5.6 km).
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