Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLaw Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Law Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM3089
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Law Hill is a hillfort of probable Iron Age date situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a defensive earthwork enclosure positioned on elevated terrain, a siting typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in Scotland. Though detailed archaeological investigation of the site remains limited in the published record, Law Hill represents the class of univallate or multivallate hillforts characteristic of the Iron Age period in central Scotland, likely serving as a defended settlement or territorial marker during the pre-Roman Iron Age. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical presence of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Perthshire landscape.

Law Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3089. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Law Hill, fort?

Law Hill is a hillfort of probable Iron Age date situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3089.

What period does Law Hill, fort date from?

Law Hill, 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 Law Hill, fort?

Law Hill, 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 SM3089.

What other scheduled monuments are near Law Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moredun Hall, tower-house remains (7 km), Moncreiffe House, chapel (7.3 km), Moated settlement 414m SW of Mains of Kinmonth (7.4 km).

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