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Machany Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate enclosure, typical of Iron Age defended homesteads in central Scotland, and occupies a strategically positioned location within the Perthshire landscape. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, reflecting the defensive and communal settlement patterns characteristic of Iron Age societies in Scotland. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the region and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of fortified domestic sites in prehistoric Scotland.
Machany,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2247. View the official record →
Machany Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2247.
Machany,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.
Machany,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 SM2247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shielhill,Roman signal station 610m N of (5.9 km), Fort, 210m SW of Brookfield House (6.1 km), Cecilmount, fort 350m SW of (6.1 km).
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