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Caisteal Mhic Neill is a ring fort located in Glen Lyon in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a substantial defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Scottish Highlands. The site dates to the Iron Age period and represents the type of defended domestic settlement that was typical of elite or high-status occupation in prehistoric Scotland. Ring forts of this character in Glen Lyon and the surrounding region served as secure residences and focal points for local communities during the later prehistoric period.
Caisteal Mhic Neill,ring fort,Glen Lyon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2377. View the official record →
Caisteal Mhic Neill is a ring fort located in Glen Lyon in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2377.
Caisteal Mhic Neill,ring fort,Glen Lyon dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring fort,glen lyon. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caisteal Mhic Neill,ring fort,Glen Lyon 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 SM2377.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caisteal Cona Bhacain,ring fort,Glen Lyon (0.8 km), Caisteil an Duibhe,ring fort,Glen Lyon (1.1 km), Caisteal an Deirg,ring fort,Glen Lyon (1.5 km).
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