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Killean fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated to the northeast of the settlement of Killean. The fort comprises a strongly defended enclosure typical of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region, featuring ramparted defences that would have provided protection for its inhabitants. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by the local population during this prehistoric era. The fort's position within the Argyll landscape reflects the strategic considerations that influenced settlement location in Iron Age Scotland.
Killean,fort NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3179. View the official record →
Killean fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated to the northeast of the settlement of Killean. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3179.
Killean,fort NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Killean,fort NE 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 SM3179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Beachmore, rock art panels 220m E, 350m E and 385m ESE of (3.1 km), Dun Domhnuill, dun 70m NNE of Seafield (4.4 km), Low Clachaig,cup marked boulders 915m E of (4.5 km).
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