Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreagan an Tuirc, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Creagan an Tuirc, fort

Scotland
HES SM11493
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Creagan an Tuirc is a Iron Age fort located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site consists of a fortified settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, with defensive earthworks typical of contemporary strongholds in northern Britain. Its construction and use reflect the settlement patterns and territorial control strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the region. The fort remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the distribution and character of Iron Age fortified sites across the Highlands of Scotland.

Creagan an Tuirc, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11493. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creagan an Tuirc, fort?

Creagan an Tuirc is a Iron Age fort located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11493.

What period does Creagan an Tuirc, fort date from?

Creagan an Tuirc, 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 Creagan an Tuirc, fort?

Creagan an Tuirc, 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 SM11493.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creagan an Tuirc, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of (0.4 km), Shenval, settlement (1.3 km), Glen Nairn, hut circle 270m ENE of (2.1 km).

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