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Gilnockie Castle is an earthwork monument located northeast of Gilnockie Bridge in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fortified structure, likely dating to the medieval period, though its precise chronology and original form require further archaeological investigation. The earthwork consists of defensive features typical of small-scale fortifications from the Border region, reflecting the strategic importance of Dumfriesshire during periods of cross-border conflict. Like many such monuments in the Scottish Borders, Gilnockie Castle represents the landscape of local power and territorial control that characterised the medieval and early modern frontier.
Gilnockie Castle, earthwork NE of Gilnockie Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11996. View the official record →
Gilnockie Castle is an earthwork monument located northeast of Gilnockie Bridge in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11996.
Gilnockie Castle, earthwork NE of Gilnockie Bridge 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 SM11996.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilnockie Roman Camp, 300m SW of New Woodhead (1.1 km), Park House,cairn 730m SSE of (3 km), Broomholm, Roman fort (3.3 km).
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