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Fort 210m SW of Brookfield House is a scheduled ancient monument in Perthshire, protecting a fortified settlement of archaeological significance. The site sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a Pragian-age formation of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This geological foundation would have provided stone suitable for the fort's construction, though the underlying softer deposits would have influenced both building techniques and drainage patterns across the site.
The fort's position in the Perthshire landscape reflects strategic settlement choices common to Iron Age and Roman-period fortifications in this region. The solid sandstone bedrock offered stable ground for defensive works, whilst the varied geology provided accessible building materials from immediate surroundings. Surviving earthworks and surface features may preserve evidence of the settlement's layout and defensive structures.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM7584, recognising its historical importance and archaeological potential. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and fortification practices in medieval and earlier Perthshire, with its specific location and geological setting offering potential for future investigation of how ancient communities adapted to their local environment.
Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7584. View the official record →
Fort 210m SW of Brookfield House is a scheduled ancient monument in Perthshire, protecting a fortified settlement of archaeological significance.
Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House 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 SM7584.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of (0.1 km), Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of (2.1 km), Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.