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Enclosed settlement, 570m NNW of Tonnachrae is a prehistoric or early historic defensive settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure defined by banks or ditches, representing a form of settlement organisation common to the Iron Age and Romano-British periods in the region. Such enclosed settlements typically served as domestic and livestock management centres, their defensive characteristics suggesting periods of local conflict or social hierarchy. The monument's precise dating and cultural attribution remain to be established through archaeological investigation, as is common with such upstanding field monuments in south-west Scotland.
Enclosed settlement, 570m NNW of Tonnachrae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7470. View the official record →
Enclosed settlement, 570m NNW of Tonnachrae is a prehistoric or early historic defensive settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7470.
Enclosed settlement, 570m NNW of Tonnachrae 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 SM7470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield (3.8 km), East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of (4.4 km), East Galdenoch, fort 450m SSW of (4.8 km).
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