Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee
Iron Age · Gateway 50m e of 15 cowgate, dundee

Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee

Scotland
HES SM164
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Gateway 50m e of 15 cowgate, dundee
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wishart Arch is a gateway structure of Iron Age date located fifty metres east of 15 Cowgate in Dundee, Angus. The arch represents evidence of settlement and fortification activity during the Iron Age period in this part of eastern Scotland. As a designated scheduled monument, it forms part of the archaeological record documenting early settlement patterns and defensive infrastructure in the Tayside region. The structure's surviving remains contribute to understanding the domestic and defensive arrangements of Iron Age communities in lowland Scotland.

Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee?

Wishart Arch is a gateway structure of Iron Age date located fifty metres east of 15 Cowgate in Dundee, Angus. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM164.

What period does Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee date from?

Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a gateway 50m e of 15 cowgate, dundee. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee?

Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee 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 SM164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of (7.4 km), Cruivie Castle (7.9 km), Wester Kinnear, bank barrow and ring ditch 325m W of (8.1 km).

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