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Down Hill is a Iron Age fort situated in Glen Devon in Perthshire, Scotland. The site consists of a hilltop fortification typical of the Iron Age period in Scotland, defended by ramparts that exploit the natural topography of the location. The fort represents the settlement and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the central Highlands, reflecting the broader pattern of fortified settlements constructed across Scotland during the pre-Roman Iron Age. Its position within Glen Devon places it within a landscape that saw continued occupation and use by successive populations throughout the Iron Age and into the early historical period.
Down Hill, fort, Glen Devon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7627. View the official record →
Down Hill is a Iron Age fort situated in Glen Devon in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7627.
Down Hill, fort, Glen Devon dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, glen devon. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Down Hill, fort, Glen Devon 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 SM7627.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Fossoway, enclosure 400m SSE of (3.4 km), Claysike, enclosures 300m W of (3.9 km), John's Hill, enclosure 1.22 km SW of Corb (4.5 km).
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