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Iron Age · Fort

Torhousekie, fort

Scotland
HES SM392
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torhousekie is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire in south-western Scotland. The site comprises a hillfort with defensive earthworks characteristic of the Iron Age period, though its precise chronology within that era remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The fort's location and construction reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-western Scotland. Like many such forts in the region, Torhousekie would have served as a focal point for a local community, offering strategic advantage and protection during a period of considerable social organisation and potential inter-community competition.

Torhousekie, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM392. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torhousekie, fort?

Torhousekie is a Iron Age fort located in Wigtownshire in south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM392.

What period does Torhousekie, fort date from?

Torhousekie, fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Torhousekie, fort?

Torhousekie, fort 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 SM392.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torhousekie, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torhouse Stone Circle (0.4 km), White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows (1.7 km), Mains of Torhouse, laird's house and farmstead (1.9 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Torhouse Stone Circle
0.4 km
White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows
Cairn & hole stone 400m n of crows1.7 km
Mains of Torhouse, laird's house and farmstead
Post-Medieval · Laird's house and farmstead1.9 km
Standing stones, 240m SSW of Boreland
240m ssw of boreland3 km
Dounan Moor,depopulated village,Corsemalzie Forest
Depopulated village,corsemalzie forest4.3 km
Doon Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort5.2 km
Crailloch Mote, settlement
Settlement6.7 km
Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head
450m nw of loch head8.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Torhousekie, fort

Torhousekie, fort stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.

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