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Hencastle Rig is an Iron Age fort situated 140 metres north-west of Old Craighouse in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in south-western Scotland, when such fortified enclosures served as centres of regional power and protection. The fort's physical remains reflect the defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the area, featuring earthwork fortifications typical of the period. As a monument of regional significance within Dumfriesshire's Iron Age landscape, Hencastle Rig contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age populations in the Scottish Borders and south-west region.
Hencastle Rig,fort 140m NW of Old Craighouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3362. View the official record →
Hencastle Rig is an Iron Age fort situated 140 metres north-west of Old Craighouse in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3362.
Hencastle Rig,fort 140m NW of Old Craighouse dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 140m nw of old craighouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hencastle Rig,fort 140m NW of Old Craighouse 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 SM3362.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raggiewhate, enclosure 210m ESE of (3.4 km), Seven Brethren, stone circle, Whiteholme Rig (4 km), Minsca, settlement 295m WNW of (5.5 km).
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