Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead
Iron Age · Fort,700m nnw of glenhead

Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead

Scotland
HES SM1076
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,700m nnw of glenhead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hass Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement situated approximately seven hundred metres north-northwest of Glenhead in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The fort represents a defensive earthwork of the Iron Age period, characteristic of the fortified settlements that were established across southern Scotland during the prehistoric and proto-historic era. Like other forts of this type and period in the region, it would have served both defensive and administrative functions for its occupying community. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland national record system with the designation reference SM1076.

Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1076. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead?

Hass Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement situated approximately seven hundred metres north-northwest of Glenhead in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1076.

What period does Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead date from?

Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,700m nnw of glenhead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead?

Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead 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 SM1076.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hass,fort,700m NNW of Glenhead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Kirkcarswell,fort (3.9 km), West Kirkcarswell,fort (4.2 km), West Kirkcarswell,motte (4.8 km).

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