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Kirkton
Scooped Settlement (Middle Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Kirkton
Classification Scooped Settlement (Middle Iron Age)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkton, Ewes
Canmore ID 67785
Site Number NY39SE 14
NGR NY 36766 90750
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67785
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Ewes
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY39SE 14 3677 9077
Jobey indicates a scooped enclosure at approximately NY 366 906 on his map.
G Jobey 1971
NY 3677 9077. The almost entirely denuded remains of a probable settlement are situated on a natural shelf at the foot of the E-facing slopes of Parson's Rig at 135m OD. The remains comprise the northerly arc of an earthen bank spread to a maximum width of 6.0m and a height of 0.5m, although these remains are confused by the natural slopes.
Within this arc is a vague, slightly sunken area which suggests an enclosed area with an internal diameter of approximately 50m, but this, on ground evidence, is conjectural. A low field bank now bisects this sunken area.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (JRL) 28 September 1979
Field Visit (November 1980)
Kirkton NY 367 907 NY39SE 14
An oval depression (53m by 47m and up to 1m deep) in improved ground 250m SSE of Kirkton cottage possibly indicates the site of a settlement.
RCAHMS 1981, visited November 1980
Field Visit (2 July 1992)
NY 3677 9077 NY39SE 14
There is no change to the existing description.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ARW), 2 July 1992.
Listed as settlement.
RCAHMS 1997.
