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Cowstrandburn fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or bivallate defensive structure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in eastern Scotland, with earthwork remains that define the enclosure. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, representing the defensive and settlement practices of the indigenous populations of Fife during the pre-Roman or Roman Iron Age. Such fortified sites served as centres of habitation, storage, and territorial control for Iron Age communities in the region.
Cowstrandburn,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM805. View the official record →
Cowstrandburn fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM805.
Cowstrandburn,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.
Cowstrandburn,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 SM805.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumfin Cottage, fort 540m SSW of (4.8 km), Crombie Old Parish Church,Craigflower Estate,Torryburn (5.5 km), Preston Island,artificial island,coal mines,saltpans and housing (6.4 km).
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