Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat
Iron Age · Fort 400m sw of summit of dumyat

Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat

Scotland
HES SM2182
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 400m sw of summit of dumyat
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Law is a Iron Age fort situated on the slopes of Dumyat in Perthshire, Scotland. The fortification comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of the Iron Age period, positioned strategically approximately four hundred metres to the south-west of Dumyat's summit. The site represents an important example of prehistoric defended settlement in central Scotland, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed during the Iron Age. The fort's location on elevated terrain would have provided commanding views of the surrounding landscape, affording both tactical advantage and control over the territory below.

Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat?

Castle Law is a Iron Age fort situated on the slopes of Dumyat in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2182.

What period does Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat date from?

Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 400m sw of summit of dumyat. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat?

Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat 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 SM2182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alloa Glass Works,glass cone (6.8 km), Alloa,old parish church (7.2 km), Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of (9 km).

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