Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBodsberry Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Bodsberry Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM2605
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bodsberry Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM2605. The fort occupies a hilltop position typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in central Scotland, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. Its construction and occupation belong to the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of prehistoric communities in the region. The site represents an important example of Iron Age fort construction in Lanarkshire, contributing to understanding of defensive strategies and social structure among Iron Age populations in southern Scotland.

Bodsberry Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2605. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bodsberry Hill,fort?

Bodsberry Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM2605. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2605.

What period does Bodsberry Hill,fort date from?

Bodsberry 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 Bodsberry Hill,fort?

Bodsberry 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 SM2605.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bodsberry Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crooked Stone, standing stone 160m N of Crookedstane (1.6 km), Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (1.7 km), Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of (1.8 km).

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