Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of
Iron Age · Fort

Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of

Scotland
HES SM2611
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Toftcombs Fort is a hillfold of Iron Age date located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a heavily ruined defensive enclosure situated on sloping ground approximately 820 metres north-west of Easter Toftcombs settlement. Like other Iron Age forts in the region, it would have served as a fortified settlement or refuge point for local communities during the later prehistoric period. The fort's physical remains, though heavily degraded, remain visible in the landscape as evidence of Iron Age occupation and defensive strategy in south-central Scotland.

Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of?

Easter Toftcombs Fort is a hillfold of Iron Age date located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2611.

What period does Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of date from?

Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of?

Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW 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 SM2611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Toftcombs,fort 820m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle (6.4 km), Cow Castle,fort (6.6 km), Langloch Knowe,fort E of Nisbet (6.7 km).

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