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Little Lochans ring-ditch house is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument comprises a ring-ditch, a circular or oval earthwork formed by a ditch that once enclosed a timber or stone built dwelling, a settlement form characteristic of the Bronze Age in Scotland. Such structures represent domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period and provide evidence of settlement patterns and building practices in the region. The ring-ditch at Little Lochans survives as an archaeological feature identifiable through field survey and recorded under the national heritage designation system.
Little Lochans, ring-ditch house 410m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7370. View the official record →
Little Lochans ring-ditch house is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7370.
Little Lochans, ring-ditch house 410m SSE 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 SM7370.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garthland Mains, enclosures 190m S of (2.3 km), Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (2.5 km), Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House (4.1 km).
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