Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDuniehinnie,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Duniehinnie,fort

Scotland
HES SM1974
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Duniehinnie Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate hillfort with defensive earthwork ramparts characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-western Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. The fort's physical remains demonstrate the constructional methods and spatial organization typical of Iron Age communities in the region, reflecting both defensive considerations and the social organisation of its inhabitants. Such fortified sites represent significant centres of power and habitation during the Iron Age and contribute to understanding settlement hierarchies and territorial control in prehistoric south-west Scotland.

Duniehinnie,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1974. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Duniehinnie,fort?

Duniehinnie Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1974.

What period does Duniehinnie,fort date from?

Duniehinnie,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 Duniehinnie,fort?

Duniehinnie,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 SM1974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Duniehinnie,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of (1.6 km), Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of (3.2 km), Killumpha, standing stone 1140m NE of (4.9 km).

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