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The Belt,fort,High Townhead

A Scheduled Monument in Lochar, Dumfries and Galloway

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1552 / 55°9'18"N

Longitude: -3.6771 / 3°40'37"W

OS Eastings: 293233

OS Northings: 585823

OS Grid: NX932858

Mapcode National: GBR 28RT.QT

Mapcode Global: WH5W3.HP7B

« Listing Details

Entry Name: The Belt,fort,High Townhead

Scheduled Date: 22 July 1937

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM644

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)

Location: Kirkmahoe

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Lochar

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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