Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMachany,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Machany,fort

Scotland
HES SM2247
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Machany,fort?

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.

What period does Machany,fort date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Machany,fort?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Machany,fort?

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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