Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKing's Seat, fort
Iron Age · Fort

King's Seat, fort

Scotland
HES SM1598
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

King's Seat is a Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. The fort occupies a defensible hilltop position characteristic of Iron Age settlement in eastern Scotland. Like other forts of this period and region, it would have served as a focal point for community settlement and defence, reflecting the social organisation and territorial concerns of Iron Age populations in Tayside. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age fortification strategies in central Scotland.

King's Seat, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1598. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is King's Seat, fort?

King's Seat is a Iron Age fort situated in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1598.

What period does King's Seat, fort date from?

King's Seat, 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 King's Seat, fort?

King's Seat, 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 SM1598.

What other scheduled monuments are near King's Seat, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torrvald, farmstead 450m NW of Creagan Loisgte (0.8 km), Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of (3.6 km), Parktown, abandoned farmstead, mill and lade (4 km).

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