Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraig Mony,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Craig Mony,fort

Scotland
HES SM5808
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig Mony Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure fortified with stone or earthen defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the defensive strategies and communal organisation of local populations during the first millennium BC. Such forts served as centres of control, refuge, and social gathering for Iron Age communities in the region. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Record (INSPIRE SM5808) reflects its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and territorial organisation in the Scottish interior.

Craig Mony,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5808. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig Mony,fort?

Craig Mony Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5808.

What period does Craig Mony,fort date from?

Craig Mony,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig Mony,fort?

Craig Mony,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 SM5808.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig Mony,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clachmhor, cup-marked stone (1.6 km), Culnakirk Burn, burnt mounds 540m NNW of Garbeg Cottage (2.4 km), Upper Drumbuie, burnt mound 230m NNE of (2.6 km).

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