Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenbran, ring fort 590m SE of
Iron Age · Ring fort

Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7303
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Ring fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenbran is a ring fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 590 metres south-east of the settlement. The monument dates to the Iron Age and comprises a circular or subcircular defensive enclosure typical of fortified domestic settlements from this period. Ring forts of this type served as substantial farmstead residences for established families or small communities, with the enclosing bank and ditch providing both practical defence and a visible assertion of status and territorial control. The site represents the settlement pattern characteristic of Iron Age communities in central Scotland, where such fortified homesteads formed important nodes in the regional landscape.

Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7303. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of?

Glenbran is a ring fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 590 metres south-east of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7303.

What period does Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of date from?

Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of?

Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE 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 SM7303.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rait, souterrains 130m & ring-ditch 170m S of (6.8 km), Kilspindie, unenclosed settlement N of Mill House (7.8 km), South Inchmichael, unenclosed settlement N of (7.9 km).

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