Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarry Hill, ring fort
Iron Age · Ring fort

Barry Hill, ring fort

Scotland
HES SM6549
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Ring fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barry Hill is a Iron Age ring fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial univallate or bivallate earthwork defence, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Scottish Lowlands and Midlands. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such ring forts served as defended homesteads or minor strongholds for local communities. Barry Hill represents an important example of Iron Age settlement strategy and territorial organisation in this region of central Scotland.

Barry Hill, ring fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6549. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barry Hill, ring fort?

Barry Hill is a Iron Age ring fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6549.

What period does Barry Hill, ring fort date from?

Barry Hill, ring fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barry Hill, ring fort?

Barry Hill, ring 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 SM6549.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barry Hill, ring fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of (7.8 km), Coupar Grange, monastic grange NW of (8.2 km), Millhorn, ring-ditch 300m S of (8.2 km).

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