Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRing Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Ring Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM1994
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ring Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, southwest Scotland. The site comprises a substantial univallate or bivallate earthwork, characteristic of fortified settlements of the Iron Age period in the region. Its defensive design reflects the martial character of Iron Age communities in Galloway and their concern with territorial control and protection. The fort remains an important archaeological monument for understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies in prehistoric southwest Scotland.

Ring Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Hill, fort?

Ring Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire, southwest Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1994.

What period does Ring Hill, fort date from?

Ring Hill, 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 Ring Hill, fort?

Ring Hill, 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 SM1994.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sorbie,Old Tower of (4.1 km), Doonhill,fort (4.5 km), Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW of (5.1 km).

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