Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHall Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Hall Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM1075
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Hall Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial defensive enclosure positioned on elevated ground, commanding views across the surrounding landscape in a manner typical of Iron Age fortified settlements. Its construction and occupation are consistent with the later prehistoric period, during which such hillforts served as centres of settlement, refuge, and territorial authority across Scotland. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the south-west of Scotland.

Hall Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hall Hill,fort?

Hall Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1075.

What period does Hall Hill,fort date from?

Hall Hill,fort 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 Hall Hill,fort?

Hall Hill,fort 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 SM1075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hall Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnside of Baltersan,ring ditch,pits and Roman camp 700m S of (1 km), McNaugton,fort (3.6 km), Twelve Apostles,stone circle (4.1 km).

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