Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDavie's Castle, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Davie's Castle, fort

Scotland
HES SM11042
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Davie's Castle is a Iron Age fort situated in Banffshire, Scotland. The site comprises a hilltop fortification characteristic of the Iron Age period in northern Scotland, representing the defensive and settlement strategies of the region during the prehistoric era. The fort's physical structure would have consisted of ramparts and ditches typical of Iron Age fortified settlements, providing both defensive capability and territorial control. As an identified archaeological monument, Davie's Castle contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Iron Age settlement patterns across northeast Scotland.

Davie's Castle, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Davie's Castle, fort?

Davie's Castle is a Iron Age fort situated in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11042.

What period does Davie's Castle, fort date from?

Davie's Castle, 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 Davie's Castle, fort?

Davie's Castle, 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 SM11042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Davie's Castle, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of (1.2 km), Foulford Bridge, cairns 400m W of (1.3 km), Foulford Bridge, cairn 310m NW of (1.4 km).

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