Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Knock, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dun Knock, fort

Scotland
HES SM9434
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Knock is a Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified enclosure characteristic of the Iron Age period in northern Britain, featuring defensive earthworks typical of contemporary Scottish hill forts. Its strategic location within Perthshire reflects the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age fortification practices in central Scotland, documented under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM9434.

Dun Knock, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Knock, fort?

Dun Knock is a Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9434.

What period does Dun Knock, fort date from?

Dun Knock, 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 Knock, fort?

Dun Knock, 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 SM9434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Knock, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Millhaugh,enclosure and pit alignment 300m E of (1.2 km), Cairn and mortuary enclosure 120m WSW and 150m SW of Cranberry (1.4 km), Henge and palisaded enclosure, 220m WSW and 210m SW of Millhaugh Farmhouse (1.7 km).

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