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Kirkton fort is a univallate Iron Age fortification situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1155 metres east-northeast of Kirkton. The fort comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior space, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Such fortifications were constructed during the later prehistoric period and served defensive and administrative functions for local communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in central Scotland.
Kirkton,fort 1155m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2822. View the official record →
Kirkton fort is a univallate Iron Age fortification situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1155 metres east-northeast of Kirkton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2822.
Kirkton,fort 1155m ENE 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.
Kirkton,fort 1155m ENE 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 SM2822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (4.8 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (5.9 km), Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (6.1 km).
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