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Barone Hill fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in western Scotland, likely dating to the later prehistoric period. Its physical remains include defensive earthworks and structural features typical of hillforts of this era, reflecting the strategic importance of elevated positions for settlement and defence. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the Clyde region and contributes to understanding prehistoric occupation and territorial organization in western Scotland.
Barone Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2430. View the official record →
Barone Hill fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2430.
Barone Hill,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Barone Hill,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 SM2430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmory Castle, Meikle Kilmory, Isle of Bute (2.7 km), Thom's Water Cuts, dam 750m S of Kilmory Hill (3.4 km), Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood (3.7 km).
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