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Tonnachrae, palisaded enclosure 260m NNW of, is a post-medieval defensive earthwork located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site consists of a palisaded enclosure, a form of fortification that employed wooden stakes or pales set into the ground to create a defensive perimeter, characteristic of post-medieval Scottish settlement patterns. Such enclosures served both practical and symbolic functions during the early modern period, providing protection for domestic and agricultural activity. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM7452, establishing its significance as a surviving example of post-medieval settlement archaeology in the region.
Tonnachrae, palisaded enclosure 260m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7452. View the official record →
Tonnachrae, palisaded enclosure 260m NNW of, is a post-medieval defensive earthwork located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7452.
Tonnachrae, palisaded enclosure 260m NNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tonnachrae, palisaded enclosure 260m NNW 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 SM7452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield (3.8 km), East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of (4.3 km), East Galdenoch, fort 450m SSW of (4.7 km).
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