Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCecilmount, fort 350m SW of
Iron Age · Fort

Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of

Scotland
HES SM7585
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cecilmount fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 350 metres south-west of Cecilmount in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. The fort's defensive earthworks and positioning reflect the strategic importance of hillforts during this era as centres of control, habitation, and territorial assertion. Like many Iron Age forts in the region, it represents a significant phase of settlement development in Perthshire prior to the Roman occupation and subsequent transformations of the Scottish landscape.

Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7585. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of?

Cecilmount fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 350 metres south-west of Cecilmount in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7585.

What period does Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of date from?

Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of 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 Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of?

Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of 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 SM7585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House (0.1 km), Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of (2.3 km), Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (2.5 km).

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