Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Shaw Rectangular Enclosure
In or near Eskdalemuir.
Shaw Rectangular Enclosure — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Shaw Rectangular Enclosure 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
Shaw Rectangular Enclosure is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site features a distinctive rectangular earthwork, indicative of prehistoric settlement patterns. Its significance lies in the insights it provides into early agricultural practices and community organisation in the region. Visitors can observe the remnants of this ancient structure and appreciate its historical context.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2126, -3.3268
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 2LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- osm: w1273205994 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56667014 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaw Rectangular Enclosure?
- Shaw Rectangular Enclosure is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 2LE).
- What is Shaw Rectangular Enclosure?
- Shaw Rectangular Enclosure — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- How do I get to Shaw Rectangular Enclosure?
- Drivers can use postcode DG11 2LE.
- How do I get to Shaw Rectangular Enclosure?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 2LE. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.