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Latitude: 54.8538 / 54°51'13"N
Longitude: -4.1281 / 4°7'41"W
OS Eastings: 263475
OS Northings: 553074
OS Grid: NX634530
Mapcode National: GBR JH5W.9S1
Mapcode Global: WH4W9.K8FC
Entry Name: Conchieton, The Doon, fort, Doon Hill
Scheduled Date: 30 July 1998
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7670
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)
Location: Borgue
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Dee and Glenkens
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
The monument comprises the remains of a prehistoric hill fort, probably of Iron Age date.
The Doon is on the summit of Doon Hill, which has been fortified by a double ditch and rampart, which although reduced is still clearly visible. The defences enclose an area about 45m NE-SW by 25m. The innermost rampart is reduced to a very low stoney bank, except on the N side, where it forms a distinct mound. The outer rampart is visible as a scarp, with a gap in the S side indicating the original entrance. In the SW part of the interior are the remains of 2 circular stone-walled buildings.
The area to be scheduled is an approximate oval on plan, measuring a maximum of 95m NNE-SSW by 70m transversely, to include the interior, ramparts and ditches of the fort and a small area outside in which evidence relating to its construction and use may survive, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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