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Iron Age · Fort

Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of

Scotland
HES SM1980
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fell of Barhullion is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The monument consists of defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement practice in the region, constructed during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Located approximately 550 metres south of Barhullion, the site occupies a naturally defensible position characteristic of fortified settlements of this era in Dumfries and Galloway. The fort represents evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in south-western Scotland during the first millennium before the Common Era.

Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1980. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of?

Fell of Barhullion is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1980.

What period does Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of date from?

Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of?

Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of 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 SM1980.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stellock,cup & ring marked rocks ENE of,Monreith (0.5 km), The Wren's Egg, two standing stones 18m ENE and two standing stones 406m SSE of (1.3 km), Myrton Castle,tower,Monreith Park (2 km).

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