Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig
Iron Age · Fort 500m nne of balnacraig

Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig

Scotland
HES SM2714
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 500m nne of balnacraig
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Creag a'Ghinbhais is a Iron Age fort located approximately 500 metres north-north-east of Balnacraig in Perthshire, Scotland. The site occupies a naturally defensible hilltop position typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Like other forts of its period in central Scotland, it would have served both defensive and administrative functions within the local Iron Age community. The fort's precise chronology within the Iron Age period and the extent of its surviving structural remains require reference to specialist archaeological survey and excavation records held by Historic Environment Scotland.

Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2714. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig?

Creag a'Ghinbhais is a Iron Age fort located approximately 500 metres north-north-east of Balnacraig in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2714.

What period does Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig date from?

Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 500m nne of balnacraig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig?

Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig 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 SM2714.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creag a'Ghinbhais,fort 500m NNE of Balnacraig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creag a'Chaisteal,dun (0.4 km), Balnacraig,cairn 370m NNW of (0.4 km), Fortingall Church, two stone circles and one stone row, 300m ESE of (1 km).

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