Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Homestead Moat
In or near Wanlockhead.
Homestead Moat — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Steven Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar · 9.7 km
About
Homestead Moat is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Homestead Moat is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features the remains of a medieval moated homestead, providing insight into historical settlement patterns in the region. The site is of interest for its well-preserved earthworks and associated artefacts, which contribute to the understanding of domestic life during its time.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3149, -3.7565
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 5BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: w1266313050 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56661841 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Homestead Moat?
- Homestead Moat is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 5BL).
- What is Homestead Moat?
- Homestead Moat — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- How do I get to Homestead Moat?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG3 5BL.
- How do I get to Homestead Moat?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 5BL. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.