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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 →
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.
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 Britain.
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.
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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