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Ward Law is a prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse site located approximately 360 metres west-south-west of Ward Law in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of an Iron Age roundhouse situated within a larger prehistoric enclosure, representing typical settlement patterns of the later prehistoric period in south-western Scotland. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork, with the circular structure and surrounding defensive or territorial boundary still visible in the landscape. This site contributes to understanding the settlement organisation and domestic architecture of Iron Age communities in the region during the first millennium BC.
Ward Law, prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse 360m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13335. View the official record →
Ward Law is a prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse site located approximately 360 metres west-south-west of Ward Law in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13335.
Ward Law, prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse 360m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ward Law, prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse 360m WSW 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 SM13335.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ward Law, fort and Roman camp (0.4 km), Caerlaverock Castle and Old Castle,castles,courtyards and harbour (1.3 km), Isle Tower, 400m NNE of Bankend (2.4 km).
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