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Settlement

Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4406
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Irvine is a settlement situated 600 metres north-north-west of Irvine in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, a geological formation of the Osagean period comprising sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This solid foundation would have provided workable stone for building throughout the settlement's occupation, resources that were exploited in the construction of structures across the site.

The settlement remains of archaeological significance and is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4406. This designation recognises the importance of the site to understanding settlement patterns and land use in this region of southern Scotland. The specific bedrock geology, combined with the site's location in the rolling landscape of Dumfriesshire, shaped both the construction methods available to its inhabitants and the agricultural potential of the surrounding land.

Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4406. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of?

Old Irvine is a settlement situated 600 metres north-north-west of Irvine in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4406.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of?

Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW 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 SM4406.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomholm,farmstead 400m E of (1.2 km), Broomholm, Roman fort (1.4 km), Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of (2.6 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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Target Zones
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Broomholm,farmstead 400m E of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead1.2 km
Broomholm, Roman fort
Iron Age · Roman fort1.4 km
Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead2.6 km
Gilnockie Roman Camp, 300m SW of New Woodhead
300m sw of new woodhead3.3 km
Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.6 km
Gilnockie Castle, earthwork NE of Gilnockie Bridge
Earthwork ne of gilnockie bridge4 km
Park House,cairn 730m SSE of
Cairn6.9 km
Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of
Burial mound7.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of

Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.

The wider landscape

Around Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of

Battle of Solway Moss 1542Battle (1542) · ~8.7 milesBattle of SarkBattle (1448) · ~10.1 miles
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