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Maxwellston Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defined by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement practices in southwestern Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. The fort's positioning on elevated terrain reflects the strategic considerations of Iron Age communities in the region, offering natural defensive advantages and visibility across the surrounding landscape. Though the site has experienced erosion and land use changes over the centuries, it remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in Ayrshire.
Maxwellston Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2201. View the official record →
Maxwellston Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2201.
Maxwellston 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.
Maxwellston 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 SM2201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnhill,palisaded enclosure and timber house 220m NNE of (2.8 km), Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) (3.2 km), Old Dailly Church (3.4 km).
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