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Laggan Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Carleton in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defined by defensive earthwork ramparts, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Its construction and occupation belong to the later Iron Age period, reflecting the militarised settlement strategies of prehistoric communities in south-west Scotland. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in Dumfries and Galloway, demonstrating the strategic use of naturally elevated positions for settlement and protection during this period.
Laggan,fort,Carleton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1989. View the official record →
Laggan Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located near Carleton in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1989.
Laggan,fort,Carleton dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,carleton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Laggan,fort,Carleton 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 SM1989.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks (0.8 km), St Ninian's Cave (2.8 km), Back Bay,fort 580m S of Knock,Monreith (3.5 km).
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