Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSundaywell, fort 300m N of
Iron Age · Fort

Sundaywell, fort 300m N of

Scotland
HES SM5556
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sundaywell Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 300 metres north of Sundaywell in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial hillfort with defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Scotland, constructed during the later prehistoric period when such fortified enclosures served as centres of power and refuge for local communities. The fort's physical remains consist of ramparts and ditches defining its perimeter, features characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region. Such sites represent important evidence of Iron Age social organisation and territorial control in the borders area during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Sundaywell, fort 300m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5556. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sundaywell, fort 300m N of?

Sundaywell Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 300 metres north of Sundaywell in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5556.

What period does Sundaywell, fort 300m N of date from?

Sundaywell, fort 300m N of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sundaywell, fort 300m N of?

Sundaywell, fort 300m N 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 SM5556.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sundaywell, fort 300m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford (1 km), Orchard Mote,earthwork (4.1 km), Rough Island,crannog (4.8 km).

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