Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRitual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit
Iron Age · 230m se of station house, dunragit

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit

Scotland
HES SM5852
Period
Iron Age
Site type
230m se of station house, dunragit
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit is an Iron Age monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises archaeological evidence of ritual and funerary practices dating to the Iron Age period, reflecting the ceremonial and burial customs of Iron Age communities in this region. The complex's physical remains and spatial organisation provide evidence for understanding settlement patterns and religious practices in prehistoric south-west Scotland. Such ritual complexes are significant for revealing the social structure and spiritual beliefs of Iron Age societies in the south-west of the country.

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5852. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit?

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit is an Iron Age monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5852.

What period does Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit date from?

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a 230m se of station house, dunragit. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit?

Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit 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 SM5852.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Droughdool Mote, ritual mound (0.5 km), Unenclosed settlement, 1180m SE of Mark (3.4 km), Mark Cottage, palisaded enclosure 1010m SE of (3.5 km).

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