Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunman,fort,Slock Mill
Iron Age · Fort,slock mill

Dunman,fort,Slock Mill

Scotland
HES SM1975
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,slock mill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dunman Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Slock Mill in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, with evidence of substantial ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed a domestic settlement. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, representing a significant example of prehistoric settlement fortification in the region. Such sites demonstrate the organised social structures and defensive concerns of Iron Age communities in south-western Scotland, occupying a strategic location within the local landscape.

Dunman,fort,Slock Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1975. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunman,fort,Slock Mill?

Dunman Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Slock Mill in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1975.

What period does Dunman,fort,Slock Mill date from?

Dunman,fort,Slock Mill dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,slock mill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunman,fort,Slock Mill?

Dunman,fort,Slock Mill 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 SM1975.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunman,fort,Slock Mill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun and fort, Crammag Head (1 km), Cardryne,fort 800m SSW of (2.4 km), Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of (2.6 km).

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