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Cnoc Cailliche is an Iron Age fort situated 360 metres west-south-west of Upper Wheedlemont in Aberdeenshire. The monument occupies a commanding position on bedrock formed from an unnamed mafic igneous intrusion of Silurian age, which creates a distinctive elevated foundation typical of the geological landscape of this region.
The fort represents a substantial settlement from the Iron Age, a period during which such hilltop and elevated settlements served defensive and administrative functions across northern Britain. The choice of this particular rocky outcrop demonstrates the strategic consideration given to site selection, offering natural defensive advantages afforded by the underlying igneous bedrock.
Cnoc Cailliche is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11681, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance. The monument survives as part of the wider archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in Aberdeenshire, contributing to understanding of ancient fortified occupation in the region.
Cnoc Cailliche, fort 360m WSW of Upper Wheedlemont is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11681. View the official record →
Cnoc Cailliche is an Iron Age fort situated 360 metres west-south-west of Upper Wheedlemont in Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11681.
Cnoc Cailliche, fort 360m WSW of Upper Wheedlemont dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 360m wsw of upper wheedlemont. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cnoc Cailliche, fort 360m WSW of Upper Wheedlemont 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 SM11681.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Currach Cottage, hut circles 330m NE of (0.4 km), Auchindoir, St Mary's Church, Mote Hill and Dovecot (1.6 km), Craw Stane, symbol stone and enclosure 575m E of Mains of Rhynie (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cnoc Cailliche, fort 360m WSW of Upper Wheedlemont's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Cnoc Cailliche, fort 360m WSW of Upper Wheedlemont stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.