Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGeorgefield,settlement 230m NNE of
Settlement

Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4371
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Georgefield is a prehistoric settlement situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres north-northeast of the named location. The site represents an important example of early settlement activity in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation and publication of findings specific to this monument remain limited in the publicly available scholarly record. The settlement's precise chronological attribution and physical characteristics would require consultation of excavation reports or detailed survey records held by Historic Environment Scotland. The site's designation within the HES INSPIRE database reflects its recognised significance to understanding settlement patterns in southwestern Scotland during the prehistoric period.

Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4371. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of?

Georgefield is a prehistoric settlement situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres north-northeast of the named location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4371.

Who is responsible for protecting Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of?

Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE 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 SM4371.

What other scheduled monuments are near Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gibb's Hill, unenclosed settlement,palisaded settlements & houses (7.5 km), Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of (7.6 km), Greencleuch Cottage, settlement 1550m NNW of (7.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Georgefield,settlement 230m NNE of