Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunmore,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dunmore,fort

Scotland
HES SM2575
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunmore Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fort with defensive earthworks typical of the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by communities in central Scotland during the prehistoric era. Its position in Stirlingshire places it within a region of significant Iron Age activity and settlement concentration. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age fortification in the Scottish lowlands and provides archaeological evidence of social organisation and territorial control during this period.

Dunmore,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2575. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunmore,fort?

Dunmore Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2575.

What period does Dunmore,fort date from?

Dunmore,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 Dunmore,fort?

Dunmore,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 SM2575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunmore,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunbeg,fort 700m W of Fintry Bridge (0.4 km), Fintry,motte 400m WSW of Fintry Bridge (0.6 km), Craigton,dun 460m N of (2.4 km).

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