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The Knock is an ancient settlement located approximately 300 metres west-southwest of Burrancehill Cottages in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of archaeological remains indicative of prehistoric or early medieval occupation, though precise dating and cultural attribution require specialist survey and excavation data held within the Historic Environment Record. Its location in the rolling landscape of southern Scotland reflects patterns of settlement distribution characteristic of the region during periods when upland and marginal agricultural land supported dispersed communities. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM3489 and remains of archaeological interest for understanding the long-term settlement history of Dumfriesshire.
The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3489. View the official record →
The Knock is an ancient settlement located approximately 300 metres west-southwest of Burrancehill Cottages in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3489.
The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages 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 SM3489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maggiemauts Knowe,fort 150m NE of Courancehilly (0.6 km), Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge (0.6 km), Davie's Kirk,fort 40m W of (1.1 km).
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