Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well
Iron Age · Fort & wallace's well

Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well

Scotland
HES SM2607
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort & wallace's well
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bizzyberry Hill Fort & Wallace's Well is an Iron Age fortification located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial hill fort with defensive earthworks characteristic of the later prehistoric period, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial organization of Iron Age communities in south-central Scotland. The associated Wallace's Well represents a later tradition of commemorating historical or legendary figures within the landscape, likely referencing connections to William Wallace or broader medieval historical memory. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive strategy in the region.

Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2607. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well?

Bizzyberry Hill Fort & Wallace's Well is an Iron Age fortification located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2607.

What period does Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well date from?

Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & wallace's well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well?

Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well 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 SM2607.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bizzyberry Hill,fort & Wallace's Well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle (6.1 km), Cow Castle,fort (6.2 km), Langloch Knowe,fort E of Nisbet (6.4 km).

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