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Suie Hill,fort

A Scheduled Monument in Dee and Glenkens, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8369 / 54°50'12"N

Longitude: -3.9233 / 3°55'23"W

OS Eastings: 276575

OS Northings: 550815

OS Grid: NX765508

Mapcode National: GBR 1D1H.FW

Mapcode Global: WH4WD.PPZB

Entry Name: Suie Hill,fort

Scheduled Date: 28 February 1928

Last Amended: 30 March 1962

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1096

Schedule Class: Cultural

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

Location: Rerrick

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Dee and Glenkens

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

Description

Circa 1865. Terrace of 3-storey and basement 2-bay houses (3-bay No 1), arranged in pairs and stepped in slope. Ashlar, channelled at ground. Corinthian pilastered doorpiece to each house with canted windows rising from basement into 1st floor. Single 1st floor window over door in architrave with decorated brackets to cornice. 2nd floor bipartite over canted windows; 2 canted windows in No 1. Eavesband, cornice, blocking course. Sash and case windows with plate glass glazing; panelled storm doors, some etched glass inner doors; No 5 with stained glass inner door, No 10 Cottieresque side panels. Slate roof.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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