Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHigh Fort,fort,North Milton
Iron Age · Fort,north milton

High Fort,fort,North Milton

Scotland
HES SM1079
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,north milton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

High Fort is a hillfort situated near North Milton in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwest Scotland. The site is defended by substantial ramparts characteristic of Iron Age fortifications, positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape typical of such defensive settlements. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by the indigenous populations of southwestern Scotland during the pre-Roman period. Its construction and use reflect the social organization and territorial control exercised by Iron Age communities in this region of Scotland.

High Fort,fort,North Milton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Fort,fort,North Milton?

High Fort is a hillfort situated near North Milton in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwest Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1079.

What period does High Fort,fort,North Milton date from?

High Fort,fort,North Milton dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,north milton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting High Fort,fort,North Milton?

High Fort,fort,North Milton 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 SM1079.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Fort,fort,North Milton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Milton,fort 235m NNE of (0.5 km), Milton,fort 180m NNW of (1.1 km), Cup marked rocks, 605m SSW, 555m S and 545m SSE of High Grange (1.5 km).

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