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Kirkmaiden fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a strongly defended enclosure positioned to command the local landscape, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region. The fort dates to the later prehistoric period, representing a significant example of settlement hierarchy and territorial control in south-west Scotland during the Iron Age. Its location reflects strategic considerations concerning both defence and access to resources within the wider settlement pattern of the area.
Kirkmaiden,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1981. View the official record →
Kirkmaiden fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1981.
Kirkmaiden,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.
Kirkmaiden,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 SM1981.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Drummore Mote,motte (1.1 km), Dunman,fort,Slock Mill (4.3 km), Dun and fort, Crammag Head (4.5 km).
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