Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree
Iron Age · Fort, rinn thorbhais, ceann a' mhara, tiree

Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree

Scotland
HES SM6904
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort, rinn thorbhais, ceann a' mhara, tiree
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Eilean na Ba is a Iron Age fort situated on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site consists of a defended settlement with characteristic features typical of Iron Age fortified structures in the Scottish Hebrides. Its location on Tiree reflects the pattern of Iron Age occupation across the Western Isles, where coastal and island settlements served as centres of defensive and domestic activity. The fort represents an important example of prehistoric settlement organisation in the Atlantic zone during the first millennium BCE.

Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6904. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree?

Eilean na Ba is a Iron Age fort situated on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6904.

What period does Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree date from?

Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, rinn thorbhais, ceann a' mhara, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree?

Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree 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 SM6904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eilean na Ba, fort, Rinn Thorbhais, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Patrick's Chapel, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (0.4 km), Balephuil Bay, kelp kilns, Tiree (0.6 km), Dun nan Gall, fort, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (0.8 km).

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