Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDron Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dron Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM3102
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dron Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument is defined by its defensive earthwork construction, typical of fortified settlements from the Iron Age period. Located at a commanding position, the fort would have served as a stronghold for the local community during its period of occupation. Such hillforts represent an important phase of Scottish prehistory, reflecting the social organisation and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in the region.

Dron Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dron Hill,fort?

Dron Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3102.

What period does Dron Hill,fort date from?

Dron 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 Dron Hill,fort?

Dron 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 SM3102.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dron Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moncur Castle (2.6 km), Moncur, remains of timber buildings 400m WSW of (3 km), Enclosures, barrows and pits 360m N of 8 Glebe Park (3 km).

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