Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLogierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure
Iron Age · Fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure

Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure

Scotland
HES SM9525
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Logierait is a multiphase Iron Age settlement in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising a fort with associated souterrains, roundhouses, pits and an enclosure. The site demonstrates the complexity of Iron Age occupation in the region, with evidence of defensive fortification alongside domestic structures typical of the period. The souterrains, underground stone-built chambers, represent a distinctive feature of Iron Age settlements in eastern Scotland and may have served storage or refuge functions. The presence of multiple roundhouse structures indicates sustained habitation and possibly successive phases of occupation within the fortified enclosure.

Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure?

Logierait is a multiphase Iron Age settlement in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising a fort with associated souterrains, roundhouses, pits and an enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9525.

What period does Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure date from?

Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure?

Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure 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 SM9525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Logierait, fort, souterrains, roundhouses, pits and enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westhaugh of Tulliemet,cross slab 180m SE of (2 km), Kindallachan, standing stone (3.1 km), Kincraigie, homestead 170m NNW of (3.1 km).

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