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Rough Loch Crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The site represents a form of defended domestic habitation characteristic of Scottish loch settlements, wherein residents constructed timber-built structures upon artificially created or augmented islands within freshwater lochs. The crannog's extended chronological span from the Iron Age through the Medieval period suggests sustained occupation or reoccupation across more than a millennium, reflecting the continued viability of lacustrine settlement strategies in this region. Such crannogs served as residences for families of some status and afforded defensive advantages through their water-bound isolation.
Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4064. View the official record →
Rough Loch Crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4064.
Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE of dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE 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 SM4064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elrig,fort 230m W of (1.2 km), Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of (1.3 km), Two forts S.E. and S.S.E. of Chippermore (2.2 km).
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