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Latitude: 55.1842 / 55°11'3"N
Longitude: -3.0179 / 3°1'4"W
OS Eastings: 335283
OS Northings: 588238
OS Grid: NY352882
Mapcode National: GBR 78CH.FF
Mapcode Global: WH7YH.MY4M
Entry Name: Henwell,settlement 100m E of
Scheduled Date: 19 February 1987
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4399
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement
Location: Langholm
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
The monument is a scooped and embanked settlement of the Iron Age situated 80m E of Henwell Cottage on a gentle SE-facing slope. The interior measures 67m from ENE to WSW by 40.5m transversely and has been scooped up to 3.6m into the slope on the NNW. Around the NE, SE and SW there is a stony bank up to 5.2m in thickness and 0.8m in height which may be the remains of a wall. The entrance is on the E. The interior has been cultivated and a square platform recorded on the W is more likely to be the result of quarrying than building. An area measuring a maximum of 100m W to E by 75m transversely is to be scheduled.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is a good and impressive member of its class. It represents the larger size of settlement. It is of particular interest in its relationship to and contrasts with the two smaller settlements to the S near Milnholm. It is of national importance to the theme of Iron Age settlement and, with the two settlements to the south, it is of national importance to the theme of organisation of the Iron Age landscape.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS record the site as NY38NE 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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