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Henwell,settlement 100m E of

Scotland
HES SM4399
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Henwell is a settlement situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 100 metres east of the named location. The site lies upon bedrock formed from the Riccarton Group, a sequence of wacke deposited during the Wenlock period of the Silurian era, which creates the underlying geology of this part of south-west Scotland.

The settlement represents evidence of human occupation and activity in this rural landscape. Its position in Dumfriesshire places it within an area of historical significance marked by numerous archaeological remains spanning different periods. The wacke bedrock, with its relatively resilient nature, would have formed part of the natural environment that inhabitants encountered and utilised.

The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM4399, reflecting its archaeological importance. This designation ensures that the settlement is safeguarded as part of Scotland's wider heritage record, allowing future research to contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in this region of the Southern Uplands.

Henwell,settlement 100m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4399. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Henwell,settlement 100m E of?

Henwell is a settlement situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 100 metres east of the named location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4399.

Who is responsible for protecting Henwell,settlement 100m E of?

Henwell,settlement 100m E 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 SM4399.

What other scheduled monuments are near Henwell,settlement 100m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (4.3 km), Cleuchfoot,farmstead 1500m NE of (5.2 km), Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of (6.7 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill
Medieval · Castle and manse 235m ssw of springhill4.3 km
Cleuchfoot,farmstead 1500m NE of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead5.2 km
Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure6.7 km
Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of
Settlement6.7 km
Broomholm,farmstead 400m E of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead6.8 km
Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of
Cairn6.8 km
Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead7.1 km
Greencleuch Cottage, settlement 1550m NNW of
Settlement7.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Henwell,settlement 100m E of

Henwell,settlement 100m E of stands on Riccarton Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.

The wider landscape

Around Henwell,settlement 100m E of

Battle of Solway Moss 1542Battle (1542) · ~12.9 milesBattle of SarkBattle (1448) · ~13.9 miles
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