Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of
Iron Age · Fort

Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM4196
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mount Stewart fort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres west-north-west of Mount Stewart itself. The fort exhibits characteristics typical of Iron Age fortifications in the west of Scotland, with defensive earthwork construction designed to command the local landscape. Such fortifications in this region and period served as territorial centres and places of refuge for local communities during the later prehistoric period. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the reference HES INSPIRE SM4196.

Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of?

Mount Stewart fort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres west-north-west of Mount Stewart itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4196.

What period does Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of date from?

Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of 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 Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of?

Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of 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 SM4196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrnacarry,Dun Mhic Raonuill,dun (5.3 km), Barrnacarry,millstone quarry NNE of (5.7 km), Dunan Buiaig, cairn, Kilninver (6.1 km).

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