Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge
Iron Age · Fort,smittens bridge

Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge

Scotland
HES SM1095
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,smittens bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stroanfreggan Craig is a fortified settlement of Iron Age date located near Smittens Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The fort occupies a naturally defensive hilltop position and exemplifies the settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in south-west Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The site comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age fortification practice in the region, reflecting both the strategic and social importance of such settlements within their local landscape. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record, the monument contributes to understanding of Iron Age occupation and territorial organisation in Dumfries and Galloway.

Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1095. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge?

Stroanfreggan Craig is a fortified settlement of Iron Age date located near Smittens Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1095.

What period does Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge date from?

Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,smittens bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge?

Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge 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 SM1095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stroanfreggan Bridge,cairn (0.7 km), Craigengillan,cairn (2.6 km), Dundeugh Castle (5.4 km).

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