Toolis, R. (2007). Intermittent occupation and forced abandonment: excavation of an Iron Age promotory fort at Carghidown, Dumfries and Galloway.. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 137. Vol 137, pp. 265-318.

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Title:		 Intermittent occupation and forced abandonment: excavation of an Iron Age promotory fort at Carghidown, Dumfries and Galloway.
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Issue:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 137
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Volume:		 137
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Page Start/End:		 265 - 318
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Abstract:		 Reports on the contour survey, and partial excavation of an Iron Age promontory fort. This revealed an intermittent succession of roundhouses and an open yard, ultimately enclosed by a rampart and ditch. This rampart appears to have been short'“lived (lasting no more than a year or two), and to have been destroyed in a single event, contemporary with the final occupation of the roundhouse, which also appears to have been abruptly abandoned. It is suggested that this may have been result of a violent attack. It is further suggested that the site, given its lack of natural defensibility and secluded location, may have acted as a refuge, in contrast to more prominent fortified sites in the area.
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Author:		 Ronan Toolis
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Other Person/Org:		 Fraser Hunter (Author contributing)
Alan Duffy (Author contributing)
V Pashley (Author contributing)
Rob P Engl (Author contributing) ORCID icon
Robin Inglis (Author contributing)
Tessa Poller (Author contributing)
Lynne Fouracre (Author contributing)
J Evans (Author contributing)
Matthew S Horstwood (Author contributing)
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Year of Publication:		 2007
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Iron Age (MIDAS)
Roundhouses (Auto Detected Subject))
Ditch (Auto Detected Subject))
Rampart (Auto Detected Subject))
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Created Date:		 27 May 2010