Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Bhilascleiter,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dun Bhilascleiter,fort

Scotland
HES SM5328
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Bhilascleiter is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fortified settlement typical of the Iron Age period in northern Scotland, featuring defensive earthwork construction characteristic of dun forts from this era. Like many such structures in the Highlands, it represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in this region. The fort's physical remains and its designation within the Historic Environment Record reflect its importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in Ross-shire.

Dun Bhilascleiter,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5328. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Bhilascleiter,fort?

Dun Bhilascleiter is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5328.

What period does Dun Bhilascleiter,fort date from?

Dun Bhilascleiter,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 Dun Bhilascleiter,fort?

Dun Bhilascleiter,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 SM5328.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Bhilascleiter,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Othail,fort and chapel (6.4 km), Clach Stein,standing stones,Knockaird (7 km), Dun Eistean,fort and dun (7.8 km).

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