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East Kirkcarswell fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-western Scotland. The fort comprises a substantial defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period, with earthwork remains that indicate its role as a significant settlement within the regional settlement hierarchy of the era. The site's position within Kirkcudbrightshire reflects the distribution of Iron Age fortifications across the south-west of Scotland, a region that saw considerable Iron Age settlement activity. The fort is recorded within the national heritage record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM1071, ensuring its protection and facilitating its study as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage.
East Kirkcarswell,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1071. View the official record →
East Kirkcarswell fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1071.
East Kirkcarswell,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.
East Kirkcarswell,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 SM1071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Kirkcarswell,motte (1 km), Dundrennan Abbey (2.3 km), Nether Hazelfield,fort (3.7 km).
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