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East Lomond Hill is a multi-period fortified site located in Fife, Scotland, comprising an Iron Age fort with associated cairn remains. The fort itself represents a significant example of Iron Age defensive settlement in eastern Scotland, positioned prominently on the hill to command views across the surrounding landscape. The site exhibits the characteristic features of Iron Age hillforts of the period, including defensive earthworks, though the exact extent of original structural elements requires archaeological interpretation. The cairn, which may relate to either prehistoric burial practices or later ceremonial use, adds to the complex archaeological palimpsest of this naturally commanding hilltop location.
East Lomond Hill, fort and cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM810. View the official record →
East Lomond Hill is a multi-period fortified site located in Fife, Scotland, comprising an Iron Age fort with associated cairn remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM810.
East Lomond Hill, fort and cairn dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
East Lomond Hill, fort and cairn 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 SM810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Purin, fort 350m SW of (2.2 km), Maiden Castle, fort (2.3 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (3 km).
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