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Drummuckloch Hill is a post-medieval hut circle settlement and associated field system located approximately 900 metres north-east of Drummuckloch in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The site comprises the archaeological remains of domestic structures and surrounding agricultural land, reflecting the settlement patterns and land management practices of the early modern period in south-west Scotland. The hut circles represent evidence of rural habitation during a period of significant change in Scottish settlement organisation and farming methods. The field system demonstrates the relationship between domestic occupation and the exploitation of the surrounding landscape for subsistence agriculture and pastoral activity.
Drummuckloch Hill, hut circles & field system 900m NE of Drummuckloch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7378. View the official record →
Drummuckloch Hill is a post-medieval hut circle settlement and associated field system located approximately 900 metres north-east of Drummuckloch in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7378.
Drummuckloch Hill, hut circles & field system 900m NE of Drummuckloch dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles & field system 900m ne of drummuckloch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Drummuckloch Hill, hut circles & field system 900m NE of Drummuckloch 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 SM7378.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gallahill,cairn 300m NNW of (8 km), Mid Ochtrelure, enclosure 250m NNW of (8.1 km), Soulseat Abbey, abbey & burial-ground 700m NNW of Mahaar (8.8 km).
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