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Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch is a prehistoric monument complex located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The site comprises two separate fortified structures situated on elevated positions, representing defensive installations of Iron Age date. Both forts exhibit characteristic features of their period, including ramparted enclosures designed to command strategic views across the surrounding landscape. The monuments are significant for understanding the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in south-west Scotland.
Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1959. View the official record →
Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch is a prehistoric monument complex located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1959.
Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch 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 SM1959.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Cairngaan,standing stone 860m SE of (0.4 km), Mull Glen,fort,West Tarbet (0.7 km), Mull of Galloway, fortifications N & S ends of Isthmus (1.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two forts on Carrickcamrie and Dunorroch stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.