Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFort, Craig Dorney
Craig dorney

Fort, Craig Dorney

Scotland
HES SM13746
Site type
Craig dorney
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Craig Dorney is a fort situated in Banffshire, Scotland. The site represents a prehistoric defensive structure, though the precise dating and cultural attribution require reference to archaeological survey records. The fort's physical character as a hilltop or elevated fortification reflects the strategic settlement patterns of northern Scotland during the Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age periods. Its inclusion in the Historic Environment Scotland record indicates its significance to the archaeological understanding of Banffshire's ancient settlement hierarchy.

Fort, Craig Dorney is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13746. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort, Craig Dorney?

Craig Dorney is a fort situated in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13746.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort, Craig Dorney?

Fort, Craig Dorney 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 SM13746.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort, Craig Dorney?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wormy Hillock, henge 690m WNW of Finglenny (6.5 km), Wood of Furlhead, settlement and field systems (8 km), Innesbrae, farmhouse, farmsteading and township 450m NE of (10.5 km).

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