Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLittle Float,fort 630m SW of
Iron Age · Fort

Little Float,fort 630m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4779
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Little Float Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The fort is situated approximately 630 metres south-west of Little Float and represents the type of defended domestic settlement characteristic of the later prehistoric period in south-western Scotland. Like other Iron Age forts in the region, it would have served both defensive and residential functions for its community, reflecting the social and political organisation of the period. The site is recorded in the Canmore database and forms part of the archaeological heritage of Wigtownshire's Iron Age landscape.

Little Float,fort 630m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4779. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Float,fort 630m SW of?

Little Float 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 SM4779.

What period does Little Float,fort 630m SW of date from?

Little Float,fort 630m SW of 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 Little Float,fort 630m SW of?

Little Float,fort 630m SW 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 SM4779.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Float,fort 630m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Float Bay,fort SE of (0.8 km), Craigencroy,cairn 270m SSE of West Ringuinea (1.1 km), Float,hut circle and enclosure 1050m WSW of (1.5 km).

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