Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of
Iron Age · Fort

Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM5128
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Cottage is an Iron Age fort situated approximately 1360 metres west-south-west of Fort Cottage in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises a univallate hillfort characterised by a single defensive rampart, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region. Though subject to considerable erosion and modern disturbance over subsequent centuries, the fort represents the Iron Age settlement patterns of south-western Scotland, a period when such defended enclosures served as focal points for territorial control and communal activity. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM5128.

Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of?

Fort Cottage is an Iron Age fort situated approximately 1360 metres west-south-west of Fort Cottage in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5128.

What period does Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of date from?

Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW 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 Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of?

Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW 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 SM5128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Cottage,fort 1360m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portpatrick,old parish kirk (0.6 km), Dunskey Castle (1.4 km), Killantringan,dun 740m WNW of (3 km).

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