Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlendivan,settlement 200m SE of
Settlement

Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4718
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glendivan is a settlement located 200 metres south-east of Glendivan in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database as a prehistoric or early historic settlement, though the precise dating remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation. The settlement's physical character suggests it may date from the Bronze Age or Iron Age, periods when such dispersed homestead settlements were common throughout the Scottish uplands and border regions. The site's designation within the national heritage record reflects its importance as evidence of early settlement patterns in Dumfriesshire, though detailed archaeological survey would be required to establish its exact chronology and functional character.

Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4718. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of?

Glendivan is a settlement located 200 metres south-east of Glendivan in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4718.

Who is responsible for protecting Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of?

Glendivan,settlement 200m SE 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 SM4718.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langholm Castle (5.9 km), Becks,settlement 800m N of (6.5 km), Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (7 km).

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