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Grennan Point fort is an Iron Age fortification located at Drumbreddan in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a defensive enclosure positioned on elevated ground overlooking the surrounding landscape, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-western Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The fort's location and construction reflect the strategic importance of the Wigtownshire peninsula during this era, when such fortified settlements served as centres of authority and defence for local populations. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in the region, though detailed structural remains and chronological evidence specific to this fort require reference to specialist archaeological surveys and records held by Historic Environment Scotland.
Grennan Point,fort,Drumbreddan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1984. View the official record →
Grennan Point fort is an Iron Age fortification located at Drumbreddan in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1984.
Grennan Point,fort,Drumbreddan dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,drumbreddan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Grennan Point,fort,Drumbreddan 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 SM1984.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clanghie Point,fort (2.4 km), Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of (2.5 km), Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of (4.3 km).
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