Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGallaberry Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Gallaberry Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM655
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gallaberry Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Dumfriesshire in south-western Scotland. The site comprises a defended enclosure typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish lowlands and borders region. It forms part of the wider settlement pattern of Iron Age communities in the area, reflecting the strategic use of elevated positions for defensive purposes. The fort's physical remains survive as earthwork features on the landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of this formative period in Scottish prehistory.

Gallaberry Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM655. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gallaberry Hill, fort?

Gallaberry Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Dumfriesshire in south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM655.

What period does Gallaberry Hill, fort date from?

Gallaberry Hill, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Gallaberry Hill, fort?

Gallaberry Hill, 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 SM655.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gallaberry Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill (7.5 km), Nutholmhill, settlement 160m E of (7.6 km), Range Castle, fort (8 km).

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