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Knockfort is an Iron Age fort located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a hillfort with defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in southwestern Scotland, demonstrating the strategic use of elevated terrain for fortified occupation during the prehistoric period. The fort's construction and use reflect the territorial and social organisation of Iron Age communities in this region, contributing to understanding of settlement hierarchies and defensive strategies employed in Ayrshire during the later prehistoric era.
Knock,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2178. View the official record →
Knockfort is an Iron Age fort located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2178.
Knock,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.
Knock,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 SM2178.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill, fort (4.3 km), Haylie House, chambered cairn (4.3 km), Outerwards,Roman fortlet (4.7 km).
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