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Braes Fort is an Iron Age fort located approximately 130 metres west-north-west of Braes in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defended settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in Scotland, constructed with earthwork fortifications typical of contemporary hillforts and enclosed settlements. The fort's physical remains reflect the strategic and domestic importance of such installations during the Iron Age, when fortified settlements served as centres of local power and protection. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM456, the monument represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in central Scotland.
Braes,fort 130m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM456. View the official record →
Braes Fort is an Iron Age fort located approximately 130 metres west-north-west of Braes in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM456.
Braes,fort 130m WNW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Braes,fort 130m WNW of 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 SM456.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forth and Clyde Canal: Castlecary - M9 Motorway (5.8 km), Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp (5.9 km), Antonine Wall, 80m SW of Woodhouse Eaves to Underwood Cottage (6 km).
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