Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeikle Reive, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Meikle Reive, fort

Scotland
HES SM1734
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Reive is a Iron Age fort located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive enclosure dating to the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement and territorial patterns of pre-Roman Britain in central Scotland. Like other forts of its era in the region, it would have served as a centre of habitation and control for a local community, though the precise chronology and duration of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM1734.

Meikle Reive, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1734. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Reive, fort?

Meikle Reive is a Iron Age fort located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1734.

What period does Meikle Reive, fort date from?

Meikle Reive, 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 Meikle Reive, fort?

Meikle Reive, 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 SM1734.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Reive, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Peel Park, Roman fort and medieval castle (5.1 km), Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables (5.6 km), Antonine Wall, Leafield to Forth and Clyde Canal (6 km).

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