Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCamps Knowe Wood,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Camps Knowe Wood,fort

Scotland
HES SM2437
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camps Knowe Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The fort comprises a series of defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age hillforts and enclosed settlements of the first millennium before the Common Era. The site's physical character, defined by ramparts and ditches, reflects the defensive priorities of Iron Age communities in central Scotland. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM2437, Camps Knowe Wood fort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the Lanarkshire region.

Camps Knowe Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2437. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camps Knowe Wood,fort?

Camps Knowe Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2437.

What period does Camps Knowe Wood,fort date from?

Camps Knowe Wood,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 Camps Knowe Wood,fort?

Camps Knowe Wood,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 SM2437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camps Knowe Wood,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whelphill, unenclosed platform settlement 390m W of (3.3 km), Glenbreck,platform settlements 1100m SW of (4.7 km), Normangill Rig,platform settlement E of Midlock (4.7 km).

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