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Castle of Findon is a hillfort and later castle complex located in Banffshire, Scotland, that demonstrates occupation across multiple periods from the Iron Age onwards. The site comprises an Iron Age fort with substantial defensive earthworks, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape, characteristic of prehistoric fortified settlements in north-east Scotland. Later medieval structures were added to the site, reflecting its continued strategic importance and reuse through different historical periods. The monument represents an important example of the long-term occupation and evolution of fortified sites in the region, from Iron Age hill forts through to later castle development.
Castle of Findon,fort & castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2857. View the official record →
Castle of Findon is a hillfort and later castle complex located in Banffshire, Scotland, that demonstrates occupation across multiple periods from the Iron Age onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2857.
Castle of Findon,fort & castle dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle of Findon,fort & castle 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 SM2857.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John's Church,old parish church and burial ground,Gamrie (0.3 km), Law of Melrose, cairn (3.7 km), Blackhillocks, hut circle 710m SE of (3.9 km).
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