Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraigmarloch Wood,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Craigmarloch Wood,fort

Scotland
HES SM4379
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Craigmarloch Wood Fort is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Renfrewshire, South West Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or possibly bivallate hillfort with earthwork defences, typical of the Iron Age period in Scotland, though precise dating evidence remains limited in the published record. Such forts served as defended settlements and power centres during the Iron Age, likely housing elite populations and providing strategic advantage over surrounding territory. The monument lies within a landscape of other Iron Age fortifications characteristic of the region during the first millennium BC.

Craigmarloch Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craigmarloch Wood,fort?

Craigmarloch Wood Fort is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Renfrewshire, South West Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4379.

What period does Craigmarloch Wood,fort date from?

Craigmarloch Wood,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 Craigmarloch Wood,fort?

Craigmarloch Wood,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 SM4379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craigmarloch Wood,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duchal Castle (3.5 km), Duchal House, motte 570m NE of (3.7 km), Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard (4.8 km).

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