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Inchtuthil Farm Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland, protecting a naturally commanding position above the surrounding landscape. The fort occupies bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a formation of sandstone interlayered with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone dating to the Emsian period, providing a stable geological foundation. This solid geological base would have offered good drainage and structural integrity for the defensive works constructed here during the Iron Age.
The fort represents a significant example of Iron Age settlement strategy in eastern Scotland, where communities selected prominent hilltop locations to establish fortified strongholds. The site's position in Perthshire places it within the broader pattern of Iron Age occupation in the Tayside region, an area rich in contemporary archaeological remains. The fort's defensive capabilities would have been enhanced by its elevated situation, offering commanding views across the surrounding terrain.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1596, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of Iron Age defensive architecture and settlement patterns. The specific geological and topographical conditions at Inchtuthil Farm would have made it an attractive location for Iron Age communities establishing territorial control and protection in this strategically important part of central Scotland.
Inchtuthil Farm,fort N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1596. View the official record →
Inchtuthil Farm Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland, protecting a naturally commanding position above the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1596.
Inchtuthil Farm,fort N of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Inchtuthil Farm,fort N 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 SM1596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berryhill, mortuary enclosures and pit-alignment 150m N of (7.3 km), Blindwells, stone circle 380m ENE of (8 km), Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Inchtuthil Farm,fort N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Inchtuthil Farm,fort N of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.