Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden
Iron Age · Fort 1000m ne of eiden

East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden

Scotland
HES SM1861
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 1000m ne of eiden
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Kinnauld fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-east of Eiden in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The site represents the defensive and domestic architecture characteristic of northern Scottish Iron Age communities, though detailed excavation records and specific structural dimensions remain limited in published scholarly literature. As with many Iron Age forts in the Scottish Highlands, the site would have served as a stronghold for a local community, providing protection and serving as a focus for settlement during the first millennium before Christ. The monument is registered under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM1861.

East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden?

East Kinnauld fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-east of Eiden in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1861.

What period does East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden date from?

East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 1000m ne of eiden. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden?

East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden 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 SM1861.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Kinnauld,fort 1000m NE of Eiden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Liath,cairn & chambered cairn 1200m WNW of Torboll (1.9 km), Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of (3 km), Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail (3.5 km).

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