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Ericstane Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises a univallate hill fort with a single defensive rampart enclosing the summit, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Its precise dating within the Iron Age period remains uncertain, though the monument demonstrates the defensive requirements and territorial organization characteristic of Iron Age communities in southern Scotland. The fort's strategic position reflects the settlement practices of pre-Roman Britain in this border landscape.
Ericstane,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM654. View the official record →
Ericstane Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM654.
Ericstane,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.
Ericstane,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 SM654.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coatshill Quarry to Holehouse Linn, Roman Road. (7 km), Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey 650m SW of Rosetta (7.2 km), Garpol Water Moated Homestead, 500m SW of Rosseta (7.2 km).
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