Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunshelt Plantation,earthwork
Earthwork

Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork

Scotland
HES SM809
Site type
Earthwork
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunshelt Plantation is a scheduled ancient earthwork located in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a defended settlement of prehistoric date, though its precise chronological placement within the prehistoric sequence remains uncertain without excavation or detailed survey data. The earthwork survives as an upstanding monument within a plantation setting, preserving evidence of early settlement patterns in the region. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as a potential source of information regarding Iron Age or earlier settlement in Fife.

Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM809. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork?

Dunshelt Plantation is a scheduled ancient earthwork located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM809.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork?

Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork 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 SM809.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunshelt Plantation,earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Lomond Hill, fort and cairn (4 km), Maiden Castle, fort (4.1 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (4.8 km).

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