Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDow Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dow Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM6718
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dow Hill is a univallate Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an oval or roughly circular interior, typical of hill fort construction during the Iron Age period. Its location in central Scotland places it within a significant concentration of such fortifications dating to the later prehistoric period, though precise chronological attribution remains uncertain without excavation. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement and defence in the Perthshire landscape.

Dow Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6718. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dow Hill, fort?

Dow Hill is a univallate Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6718.

What period does Dow Hill, fort date from?

Dow Hill, 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 Dow Hill, fort?

Dow Hill, 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 SM6718.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dow Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement, 130m NNE of Ballendrick House (4.8 km), Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy (5.7 km), Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of (6 km).

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