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Iron Age · Fort

Nisbet,fort 740m S of

Scotland
HES SM2651
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nisbet Fort is an Iron Age fort located approximately 740 metres south of Nisbet in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate earthwork enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Scotland, constructed with defensive ramparts and ditches. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents the settlement and territorial strategies employed by indigenous communities in this region prior to the Roman advance northwards. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant example of prehistoric fortified settlement in Lanarkshire.

Nisbet,fort 740m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2651. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nisbet,fort 740m S of?

Nisbet Fort is an Iron Age fort located approximately 740 metres south of Nisbet in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2651.

What period does Nisbet,fort 740m S of date from?

Nisbet,fort 740m S 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 Nisbet,fort 740m S of?

Nisbet,fort 740m S 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 SM2651.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nisbet,fort 740m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windgate House,bastle house and associated structures (5.3 km), Camps Knowe Wood,fort (9.5 km), Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (9.7 km).

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