Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge
Iron Age · Fort 1100m nw of burrance bridge

Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge

Scotland
HES SM604
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 1100m nw of burrance bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wallace's House is a Iron Age fort located approximately 1100 metres north-west of Burrance Bridge in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland with the reference SM604. The fort represents settlement activity during the Iron Age period, a significant phase of prehistoric occupation in southern Scotland. Its precise physical characteristics and state of preservation are consistent with other defensive settlements of the region from this era.

Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge?

Wallace's House is a Iron Age fort located approximately 1100 metres north-west of Burrance Bridge in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM604.

What period does Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge date from?

Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 1100m nw of burrance bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge?

Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge 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 SM604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages (0.6 km), Maggiemauts Knowe,fort 150m NE of Courancehilly (1.2 km), Davie's Kirk,fort 40m W of (1.6 km).

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