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Cnoc an Ratha is a Iron Age fort situated on elevated ground south-southeast of Shurrery Kirk in Caithness, Scotland. The site is characterised by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north of Scotland, reflecting the strategic importance of fortified positions during this period. As a designated scheduled monument, the fort represents evidence of Iron Age occupation and social organisation in Caithness, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and defensive strategies in northern Britain.
Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM542. View the official record →
Cnoc an Ratha is a Iron Age fort situated on elevated ground south-southeast of Shurrery Kirk in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM542.
Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort sse of shurrery kirk. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk 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 SM542.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (0.8 km), Sithean Mor,long cairn 160m NW of Loch a'Mhuilinn (0.9 km), Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of (1.2 km).
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