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Parks is a scooped settlement and house platforms located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of structures dated to the Iron Age or Romano-British period. The site consists of a series of shallow depressions and platforms cut into the landscape, representing the sunken floors of domestic buildings typical of settlement patterns in southern Scotland during this era. Such scooped or sunken-featured structures are characteristic of prehistoric and early historic occupation in the region, reflecting both defensive considerations and practical adaptation to local topography. The archaeological record of sites of this type contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use practices in the Scottish Borders during the pre-medieval period.
Parks, scooped settlement and house platforms 770m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12729. View the official record →
Parks is a scooped settlement and house platforms located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of structures dated to the Iron Age or Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12729.
Parks, scooped settlement and house platforms 770m 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 SM12729.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Davie's Kirk,fort 40m W of (6.1 km), Maggiemauts Knowe,fort 150m NE of Courancehilly (6.7 km), The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages (7.1 km).
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