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East Torrie, fort 300m SSE of, is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate defensive earthwork typical of Iron Age fort construction in central Scotland, with ramparts and ditches designed to enclose and protect a domestic settlement. Such forts represent significant centres of settlement and territorial control during the Iron Age period, demonstrating the strategic importance of this Perthshire location. The site's preservation as an archaeological monument reflects its value for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive practices in the Tayside region.
East Torrie, fort 300m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6984. View the official record →
East Torrie, fort 300m SSE of, is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6984.
East Torrie, fort 300m SSE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
East Torrie, fort 300m SSE of 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 SM6984.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craighead,palisaded enclosure 400m WNW of (6.3 km), Ballangrew,moated homestead 750m ENE of (6.5 km), Craighead Lodge,mound 100m NW of (6.6 km).
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