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Stonehouse is an Iron Age to medieval crannog located 800 metres west-southwest of Stonehouse in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Crannogs were artificially constructed islands built in shallow lakes and lochs, serving as defended settlements and providing strategic advantages in controlling surrounding territories. This example sits upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, wacke deposits formed during the Wenlock period, which would have influenced the water depth and stability of the loch basin during occupation.
The site demonstrates the long occupation history typical of crannog settlements, with activity spanning from the Iron Age through to medieval times. Such extended use reflects the enduring appeal of these locations as secure homesteads and refuges. The construction would have required substantial labour investment and access to timber for the structural framework and causeway approaches, indicating communities with sufficient resources and organisational capacity.
The crannog is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM1998, recognising its archaeological significance. Crannogs across Scotland provide vital evidence for understanding settlement patterns, economic strategies and daily life in prehistoric and early medieval societies. The submerged and waterlogged environment at Stonehouse would have preserved organic remains, offering potential insights into the material culture and environment of its former inhabitants.
Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1998. View the official record →
Stonehouse is an Iron Age to medieval crannog located 800 metres west-southwest of Stonehouse in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1998.
Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW 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 the UK.
Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW 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 SM1998.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Wigg, tower and mansion house 100m SE of Castlewigg (4.7 km), Myrton Castle,tower,Monreith Park (5.8 km), Fell of Barhullion,fort 550m S of (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW 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.
Stonehouse,crannog 800m WSW of stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.