Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreag an Fhamhair,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Creag an Fhamhair,fort

Scotland
HES SM6235
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creag an Fhamhair is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The fort occupies a defensible hilltop position characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands. Its construction and use reflect the fortified settlement strategies employed by Iron Age communities in northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The site remains an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region, contributing to understanding of settlement hierarchies and territorial control in the far north during this era.

Creag an Fhamhair,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6235. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creag an Fhamhair,fort?

Creag an Fhamhair is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6235.

What period does Creag an Fhamhair,fort date from?

Creag an Fhamhair,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 Creag an Fhamhair,fort?

Creag an Fhamhair,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 SM6235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creag an Fhamhair,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun,fort (3.1 km), Red Smiddy,ironworks 1km S of Poolewe (7.9 km), Inverewe Old Church, burial ground and symbol stone, Poolewe (8.9 km).

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