Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOnich,fort,Ballachulish
Iron Age · Fort,ballachulish

Onich,fort,Ballachulish

Scotland
HES SM2894
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,ballachulish
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Onich Fort is an Iron Age fortification located near Ballachulish in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fort whose defensive characteristics are typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific location remains limited in the published record. The fort's position within the landscape reflects the strategic importance of controlling routes through this region during the Iron Age period. As with many Highland forts of this era, its exact chronology and the extent of its occupation phases would require further archaeological study to establish with precision.

Onich,fort,Ballachulish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2894. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Onich,fort,Ballachulish?

Onich Fort is an Iron Age fortification located near Ballachulish in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2894.

What period does Onich,fort,Ballachulish date from?

Onich,fort,Ballachulish dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,ballachulish. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Onich,fort,Ballachulish?

Onich,fort,Ballachulish 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 SM2894.

What other scheduled monuments are near Onich,fort,Ballachulish?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballachulish Pier,Appin-murder memorial cairn (2.5 km), Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish (2.8 km), North Ballachulish, prehistoric ritual site NNE of Hotel (3 km).

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