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Iron Age · Fort

Glenehervie, fort 800m W of

Scotland
HES SM3618
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenehervie is a Iron Age fort located approximately 800 metres west of Glenehervie in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a defended settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period, when such fortified enclosures served as centres of local power and control across western Scotland. The fort's physical form reflects the defensive strategies and social organisation typical of Iron Age communities in Argyll, though detailed structural information remains limited in the published archaeological record. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM3618, ensuring its protection and recognition as a significant element of Scotland's Iron Age archaeological heritage.

Glenehervie, fort 800m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenehervie, fort 800m W of?

Glenehervie is a Iron Age fort located approximately 800 metres west of Glenehervie in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3618.

What period does Glenehervie, fort 800m W of date from?

Glenehervie, fort 800m W 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 Glenehervie, fort 800m W of?

Glenehervie, fort 800m W 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 SM3618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenehervie, fort 800m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Macharioch,chambered cairn (1.6 km), St Coivin's Chapel & burial ground 270m W of Macharioch (1.7 km), Macharioch,motte 800m W of (1.9 km).

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