Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirklauchlane Farm,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Kirklauchlane Farm,fort

Scotland
HES SM1987
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirklauchlane Farm is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises a defended settlement typical of the later prehistoric period in south-west Scotland, characterized by its fortified enclosure. Archaeological investigation and survey have contributed to understanding the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in the region, though detailed information regarding specific structural features and chronological refinement remains limited in the available scholarly record. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national designation system and forms part of the broader archaeological heritage documenting Iron Age occupation in Dumfries and Galloway.

Kirklauchlane Farm,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1987. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirklauchlane Farm,fort?

Kirklauchlane Farm is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1987.

What period does Kirklauchlane Farm,fort date from?

Kirklauchlane Farm,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirklauchlane Farm,fort?

Kirklauchlane Farm,fort 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 SM1987.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirklauchlane Farm,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Float,hut circles and field system 1300m WSW of (2.3 km), Float,hut circle and enclosure 1050m WSW of (2.5 km), Little Float,fort 630m SW of (4 km).

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