Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank
Iron Age · Fort 550m wsw of candybank

Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank

Scotland
HES SM2668
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 550m wsw of candybank
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill is an Iron Age fort situated 550 metres west-south-west of Candybank in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site consists of a univallate or multivallate hillforts typical of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish lowlands, defended by earthen ramparts. Though specific excavation data for this particular fort is limited in the published record, such fortifications in the region generally date to the Iron Age period, serving as defended settlements during the first millennium before the Common Era. The monument remains designated under the Historic Environment Scotland register as an archaeological site of Iron Age significance.

Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2668. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank?

Castle Hill is an Iron Age fort situated 550 metres west-south-west of Candybank in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2668.

What period does Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank date from?

Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 550m wsw of candybank. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank?

Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank 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 SM2668.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle (8.1 km), Cow Castle,fort (8.4 km), Langloch Knowe,fort E of Nisbet (8.5 km).

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