Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBenarty Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Benarty Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM7601
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Benarty Hill is an Iron Age fort located in Kinross-shire, Scotland. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position and is defended by substantial stone or earthen ramparts characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. The fort dates to the later prehistoric period, likely within the first millennium BC, and represents the type of defended hilltop settlement common across Scotland during this era. Such fortified sites served important functions as centres of local power, defence, and possibly trade within Iron Age communities.

Benarty Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7601. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Benarty Hill, fort?

Benarty Hill is an Iron Age fort located in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7601.

What period does Benarty Hill, fort date from?

Benarty 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Benarty Hill, fort?

Benarty 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 SM7601.

What other scheduled monuments are near Benarty Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blacknowes, barrow 170m S of (1.7 km), Classlochie, ring-ditches 300m ESE of (2.2 km), Classlochie, souterrain 320m NE of (2.4 km).

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