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Dungarry Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a substantial univallate or bivallate defensive enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Its construction and occupation fall within the later prehistoric period, reflecting the settlement strategies and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in south-west Scotland. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age fortified settlement in the south-west Scottish uplands, though detailed chronological evidence for occupation phases remains limited within the published archaeological record.
Dungarry,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1070. View the official record →
Dungarry Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1070.
Dungarry,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.
Dungarry,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 SM1070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Kirkcarswell,motte (4.9 km), Nether Hazelfield,fort (6.1 km), Dundrennan Abbey (6.2 km).
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