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Avielochan Tor Beag fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of the period, constructed on a naturally elevated tor position that would have provided strategic advantage and visibility across the surrounding landscape. Such fortified settlements were typical of Iron Age communities in northern Scotland, serving as centres of occupation and control during the first millennium BCE. The fort's location in the Scottish Highlands reflects the pattern of Iron Age settlement distribution across the region, where naturally defensible positions were favoured for habitation and administration.
Avielochan,Tor Beag,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4157. View the official record →
Avielochan Tor Beag fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4157.
Avielochan,Tor Beag,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a tor beag,fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Avielochan,Tor Beag,fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Nan Carraigean, cairns 40m S of (1.8 km), Pityoulish, barrow cemetery 465m WSW of West Croftmore (3.3 km), Aviemore, cairn 25m SW of 24 Muirton (3.8 km).
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