Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmore House,fort 470m E of
Iron Age · Fort

Kilmore House,fort 470m E of

Scotland
HES SM5515
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmore House Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 470 metres east of Kilmore House in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a defensive structure of the Iron Age period, characteristic of the fortified settlements constructed across Scotland during the later prehistoric era. The fort's physical remains survive as an earthwork monument, preserving evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive practices in the west of Scotland. Such fortifications provide important archaeological evidence for understanding the social organisation, territorial control, and settlement hierarchy of Iron Age communities in the region.

Kilmore House,fort 470m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5515. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmore House,fort 470m E of?

Kilmore House Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 470 metres east of Kilmore House in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5515.

What period does Kilmore House,fort 470m E of date from?

Kilmore House,fort 470m E 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmore House,fort 470m E of?

Kilmore House,fort 470m E 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 SM5515.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmore House,fort 470m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of (0.2 km), Kilmore Church (0.4 km), Dunach,dun 600m ENE of (1.6 km).

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