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Seaside Iron Age Forts is a complex of Iron Age defensive structures located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The site comprises two forts positioned approximately 590 metres south-southwest and 400 metres southwest of Seaside, representing a significant concentration of Iron Age fortification in the region. The monuments date to the Iron Age period and reflect the defensive strategies and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in southwestern Scotland. The forts contribute to the broader archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and social structures in this area during the pre-Roman Iron Age.
Seaside,forts 590m SSW & 400m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1093. View the official record →
Seaside Iron Age Forts is a complex of Iron Age defensive structures located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1093.
Seaside,forts 590m SSW & 400m SW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a forts 590m ssw &. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Seaside,forts 590m SSW & 400m SW 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 SM1093.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Collin Mill Bridge,fort (1.8 km), Nether Hazelfield,fort (3 km), Heston Island,manor house (3.4 km).
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