Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of
Roman · Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures

Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM12952
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hangingshaw Farm is a Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures located 800 metres west-northwest of Hangingshaw Farm in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of occupation spanning multiple periods, with prehistoric enclosures indicating settlement activity in the Bronze Age or Iron Age, whilst the Roman camp reflects military presence during the period of Roman incursion into Scotland. The camp's positioning within the regional landscape suggests strategic importance as part of Rome's military infrastructure in the region. The remains are now visible primarily as earthwork features and cropmarks recorded through archaeological survey.

Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12952. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of?

Hangingshaw Farm is a Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures located 800 metres west-northwest of Hangingshaw Farm in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12952.

What period does Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of date from?

Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman camp and prehistoric enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of?

Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW 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 SM12952.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hangingshaw Farm, Roman camp and prehistoric enclosures 800m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Applegarth House, motte 65m S of (5.6 km), Gallaberry Hill, fort (6.1 km), Woody Castle, fort, Lochbank, Lochmaben (6.6 km).

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