Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMuldaddie,fort 510m SW of
Iron Age · Fort

Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4776
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Muldaddie Fort is an Iron Age fortification situated approximately 510 metres south-west of Muldaddie in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The fort represents a typical example of Iron Age defensive settlement in the region, a period of significant social and territorial organisation in prehistoric Scotland. Though specific details of its structural remains and excavation history are limited in the broader scholarly record, such forts typically comprised ramparted enclosures serving defensive, administrative, or settlement functions. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Record reflects its recognised importance to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social development in south-west Scotland.

Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4776. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of?

Muldaddie Fort is an Iron Age fortification situated approximately 510 metres south-west of Muldaddie in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4776.

What period does Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of date from?

Muldaddie,fort 510m 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 Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of?

Muldaddie,fort 510m 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 SM4776.

What other scheduled monuments are near Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barncorkrie,farmstead 350m NNW of (3.7 km), High Drummore Mote,motte (5.4 km), Dun and fort, Crammag Head (5.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Muldaddie,fort 510m SW of