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Chester Hill Fort is an Iron Age hilltop fortification located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a prominent defensive structure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland, with earthwork features characteristic of the period's fortified homesteads. Its elevated position would have provided strategic advantage for both observation and defence during the Iron Age occupation period. The fort represents an important element of the Iron Age settlement landscape in the Clyde Valley region.
Chester Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2598. View the official record →
Chester Hill Fort is an Iron Age hilltop fortification located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2598.
Chester Hill,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Chester Hill,fort 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 SM2598.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thankerton,fort 1500m SW of (2.9 km), Park Knowe,enclosure 1500m SSW of Thankerton (3.4 km), Quothquan Law, fort (3.6 km).
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