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Holywood Cursus is a linear earthwork monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 975 metres south-east of Holywood. The site comprises a cursus, a characteristic prehistoric linear feature, together with associated pit alignments and enclosures that suggest occupation and ritual activity across multiple periods. The cursus itself represents a form of ceremonial or processional monument typical of Neolithic and early Bronze Age communities in Britain. The associated pit alignments and enclosure features indicate subsequent activity at the location, though the full chronological sequence and functional purpose of the complex remains subject to ongoing archaeological interpretation.
Holywood,cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures 975m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4217. View the official record →
Holywood Cursus is a linear earthwork monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 975 metres south-east of Holywood. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4217.
Holywood,cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures 975m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Holywood,cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures 975m 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 SM4217.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holywood, cursus 1250m SSE of (0.5 km), Twelve Apostles,stone circle (0.8 km), Carzield,Roman fort (2.4 km).
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