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Sorbie is a settlement located 650 metres north-west of Sorbie in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4411.
The settlement sits upon bedrock of the Riccarton Group, a Wenlock-age sedimentary formation composed predominantly of wacke. This geology is characteristic of the Southern Uplands and provides a stable foundation typical of the area's long history of habitation. The wacke-based landscape of Dumfriesshire supported numerous settlements throughout the medieval and later periods, with similar geological conditions influencing land use across the region.
The exact date and cultural phase of this settlement require further investigation, though the upland location in Dumfriesshire suggests it may represent occupation spanning several centuries. The protection status afforded by Historic Environment Scotland reflects the significance of understanding settlement patterns and land use in south-western Scotland, where both archaeological and historical sources illuminate the lives of communities established on these Ordovician and Silurian rocks.
Sorbie,settlement 650m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4411. View the official record →
Sorbie is a settlement located 650 metres north-west of Sorbie in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4411.
Sorbie,settlement 650m NW 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 SM4411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langholm Castle (5.7 km), Becks,settlement 800m N of (6 km), Calfield, scooped settlement and farmstead 440m N of (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Sorbie,settlement 650m NW of'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.
Sorbie,settlement 650m NW of stands on Riccarton Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.