Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeikle Labrax,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Meikle Labrax,fort

Scotland
HES SM1992
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Labrax is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defensive enclosure characteristic of the Iron Age period, likely dating between the first millennium BC and the early centuries AD. The fort's physical remains reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-west Scotland, contributing to understanding of the region's prehistoric occupation and territorial organisation. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the INSPIRE reference SM1992.

Meikle Labrax,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1992. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Labrax,fort?

Meikle Labrax is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1992.

What period does Meikle Labrax,fort date from?

Meikle Labrax,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 Meikle Labrax,fort?

Meikle Labrax,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 SM1992.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Labrax,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Larbrax,hut circles 460m NW of (1.2 km), Meikle Larbrax,farmstead 1040m NW of (1.4 km), Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of (1.7 km).

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