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Dunrod is a medieval homestead moat, village and church site located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a moated homestead alongside evidence of a settlement and ecclesiastical structure, representing the medieval occupation and organisation of this rural locality. The moat itself constitutes a substantial earthwork characteristic of medieval high-status domestic sites in Scotland, though such features are relatively uncommon north of the border compared to southern Britain. The site dates to the medieval period and reflects patterns of settlement, landholding and religious provision typical of medieval rural communities in the southwest of Scotland.
Dunrod, homestead moat, village & church site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2343. View the official record →
Dunrod is a medieval homestead moat, village and church site located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2343.
Dunrod, homestead moat, village & church site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a homestead moat, village & church site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dunrod, homestead moat, village & church site 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 SM2343.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackhill,cup and ring marked rock 60m SE of (0.9 km), Cup marked rocks, 605m SSW, 555m S and 545m SSE of High Grange (1.1 km), Drummore Farm,stone circle (1.1 km).
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