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Prehistoric and Early Medieval Settlements 260m NE of Fairfield is a complex of archaeological remains located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by Stewartry Group bedrock, a mixture of sandstone, breccia and conglomerate formed during the Early Permian period, which would have weathered to provide workable stone for construction. The monument comprises evidence of human occupation spanning from prehistoric times through the early medieval period, representing successive phases of settlement across several millennia.
The stratified nature of the site, with remains from different periods, offers insights into changing patterns of settlement and land-use in south-west Scotland. The sandy and conglomerate soils derived from the underlying bedrock would have supported agriculture and pasture suitable for early farming communities. The archaeological record preserved here documents the transition from prehistoric hunter-gatherer and early farming societies to the early medieval period, when Christian kingdoms were establishing themselves in the region.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM7446, recognising its significance for understanding the long-term development of settlement and society in Wigtownshire.
Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7446. View the official record →
Prehistoric and Early Medieval Settlements 260m NE of Fairfield is a complex of archaeological remains located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7446.
Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield 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 SM7446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mye Plantation,pitfall (3.1 km), Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (3.1 km), Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield stands on Stewartry Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is sandstone, breccia and conglomerate.