Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of
Iron Age · Fort

Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of

Scotland
HES SM1983
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenhead of Aldouran is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-east of Aldouran. The site represents a defensive settlement of the Iron Age period, reflecting the military and social organization of early Scottish communities during the pre-Roman Iron Age. The fort's construction and use would have served territorial and protective functions within the settlement patterns of the region during this significant period of Scottish prehistory.

Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1983. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of?

Glenhead of Aldouran is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-east of Aldouran. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1983.

What period does Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of date from?

Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE 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 Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of?

Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m 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 SM1983.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenhead of Aldouran, fort 270m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of (3.5 km), Meikle Larbrax,hut circles 460m NW of (4.3 km), Fort Point,fort and salt-pans,Salt Pans Bay,Galdenoch (4.8 km).

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