Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrummoral,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Drummoral,fort

Scotland
HES SM1934
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drummoral Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a multivallate defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region, with multiple ramparts and ditches designed to protect its occupants. Though specific details of excavation and dating evidence for this particular site are limited in the published archaeological record, Drummoral represents the class of Iron Age hill forts that were constructed and occupied across Galloway during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Such fortifications served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge for local populations in this strategically important region of south-west Scotland.

Drummoral,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1934. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drummoral,fort?

Drummoral Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1934.

What period does Drummoral,fort date from?

Drummoral,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Drummoral,fort?

Drummoral,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 SM1934.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drummoral,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ninian's Chapel, Isle of Whithorn (1.8 km), Isle Head,fort (1.9 km), Burrow Head,forts W of (2.2 km).

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