Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft
Earthwork ssw of harpercroft

Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft

Scotland
HES SM307
Site type
Earthwork ssw of harpercroft
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wardlaw Hill is a univallate hillfort situated on high ground south-southwest of Harpercroft in Ayrshire, Scotland. The earthwork comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area on the hilltop, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in western Scotland. Such monuments typically date from the later first millennium BC, though precise dating for this particular site remains dependent on archaeological survey and excavation evidence. The site represents an important example of prehistoric settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in the Ayrshire landscape.

Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM307. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft?

Wardlaw Hill is a univallate hillfort situated on high ground south-southwest of Harpercroft in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM307.

Who is responsible for protecting Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft?

Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft 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 SM307.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wardlaw Hill,earthwork SSW of Harpercroft?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardlaw Hill,earthwork W of Harpercroft (0.3 km), Kemp Law,fort (1.2 km), Dundonald Castle (2 km).

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