Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDuncarnock, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Duncarnock, fort

Scotland
HES SM4339
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Duncarnock fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defended enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in west-central Scotland, with defensive earthworks that would have provided protection and territorial control during the pre-Roman period. Its construction and use fall within the broader Iron Age occupation of the region, reflecting the strategic importance of elevated positions in the landscape. The fort represents evidence of organised settlement and defensive architecture in Renfrewshire during the centuries preceding Roman contact with northern Britain.

Duncarnock, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4339. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Duncarnock, fort?

Duncarnock fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4339.

What period does Duncarnock, fort date from?

Duncarnock, 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 Duncarnock, fort?

Duncarnock, 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 SM4339.

What other scheduled monuments are near Duncarnock, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of (1.9 km), Arthur's Cross,cross shaft,Springhill Road,Arthurlie (2.6 km), Bannerbank, hut circle 965m WNW of (3.2 km).

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