Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKemp's Hold,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Kemp's Hold,fort

Scotland
HES SM6122
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kemp's Hold is an Iron Age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement in central Scotland, with its physical remains reflecting the defensive strategies employed during the later prehistoric period. As a fort of this period, it represents the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region, contributing to our understanding of pre-Roman Scotland. The site is recorded within the historic environment record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM6122.

Kemp's Hold,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6122. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kemp's Hold,fort?

Kemp's Hold is an Iron Age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6122.

What period does Kemp's Hold,fort date from?

Kemp's Hold,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 Kemp's Hold,fort?

Kemp's Hold,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 SM6122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kemp's Hold,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Airleywight,cairn (4.3 km), Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of (6.3 km), Loak, standing stone 470m SSE of (7.6 km).

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