Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge
Iron Age · Fort 345m wsw of mouse bridge

Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge

Scotland
HES SM2604
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 345m wsw of mouse bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Qua is an Iron Age fort located 345 metres west-south-west of Mouse Bridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM2604. As an Iron Age defensive settlement, it represents the fortified settlement patterns characteristic of pre-Roman Scotland during the Iron Age period. The fort's exact dimensions and current physical state require site-specific archaeological documentation for precise characterisation.

Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge?

Castle Qua is an Iron Age fort located 345 metres west-south-west of Mouse Bridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2604.

What period does Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge date from?

Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 345m wsw of mouse bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge?

Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge 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 SM2604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastmore, barrow 390m NNE of (1.1 km), Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle (1.7 km), St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (2.1 km).

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