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Hill of Dunnideer is a multiphase Iron Age fort located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive fortification built upon an elevated natural outcrop, with evidence of occupation spanning the Iron Age period. The fort features concentric defensive structures typical of its era, including ramparts and ditches designed to protect the settlement occupants. Later phases of activity on the site included the construction of a medieval tower, demonstrating continued use of this strategically significant location into the post-Roman period.
Hill of Dunnideer, fort, platform settlement and tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM95. View the official record →
Hill of Dunnideer is a multiphase Iron Age fort located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM95.
Hill of Dunnideer, fort, platform settlement and tower dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, platform settlement and tower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hill of Dunnideer, fort, platform settlement and tower 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 SM95.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Christ's Kirk, Kennethmont (1.5 km), Loanend,stone circle,200m N of (4 km), Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown (4 km).
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