Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill
Iron Age · Fort 400m ene of nutholmhill

Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill

Scotland
HES SM11930
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 400m ene of nutholmhill
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nutholm Hill is an Iron Age fort situated approximately 400 metres east-north-east of Nutholmhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site represents a defensive settlement typical of the Iron Age period in south-western Scotland, when such hillforts served as territorial centres and places of refuge for local communities. The fort's location in the rolling landscape of Dumfriesshire reflects the strategic considerations of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, commanding views across the surrounding terrain. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database, the site contributes to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age fortification and settlement in the Scottish Borders area.

Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11930. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill?

Nutholm Hill is an Iron Age fort situated approximately 400 metres east-north-east of Nutholmhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11930.

What period does Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill date from?

Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 400m ene of nutholmhill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill?

Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill 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 SM11930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thistle cottage, fort 130m E of (3.2 km), Dalton, standing stone 25m WSW of Post Office (3.3 km), Dalton, old parish church (3.3 km).

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