Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoaninghead, fort 350m NE of
Iron Age · Fort

Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7593
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loaninghead is a Iron Age fort located approximately 350 metres north-east of Loaninghead in Perthshire, Scotland. The fort represents a defensive settlement of the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and fortification practices characteristic of early medieval and Iron Age communities in central Scotland. Its physical character as a fortified enclosure would have served both defensive and administrative functions within the local Iron Age landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM7593, documenting its significance within the regional archaeological record of Perthshire.

Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of?

Loaninghead is a Iron Age fort located approximately 350 metres north-east of Loaninghead in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7593.

What period does Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of date from?

Loaninghead, fort 350m NE 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of?

Loaninghead, fort 350m NE 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 SM7593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loaninghead, symbol stone 270m E of, Gleneagles (0.2 km), Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (0.4 km), Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of (0.5 km).

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