Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum
Iron Age · Fort 750m wnw of,rum

Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum

Scotland
HES SM6428
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 750m wnw of,rum
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilmory Lodge Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the island of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defensive structure typical of Iron Age occupation in the Scottish Hebrides, positioned strategically on elevated terrain. Though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular site remains limited in the published scholarly record, its designation as an Iron Age fort indicates a period of occupation during the pre-Roman Iron Age, when such fortifications served defensive and administrative functions within local communities. The monument's survival on the relatively remote island landscape provides evidence of the extent of Iron Age settlement across the Hebridean archipelago.

Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6428. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum?

Kilmory Lodge Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the island of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6428.

What period does Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum date from?

Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 750m wnw of,rum. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum?

Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum 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 SM6428.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmory Lodge,fort 750m WNW of,Rum?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Sgaorishal,shielings 800m SW of W end,Rum (2.7 km), Guirdil,promontory fort 970m NE of,Rum (3.2 km), Guirdil,cairn 250m ENE of,Rum (4 km).

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