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Over Durdie is an iron age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated 550 metres east-north-east of Durdie. The fort occupies a position on bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, formed during the Devonian period as mafic lava and tuff deposits. This volcanic geology would have provided a naturally defensible foundation for the settlement, offering outcrops and elevated terrain typical of iron age fort locations in the Scottish Highlands.
The fort's defensive character reflects the iron age occupation of Perthshire, a period when hillforts and enclosed settlements served as centres for farming communities and territorial control. The site's placement on volcanic bedrock suggests the builders exploited natural topographical advantages, a common strategy for iron age fortifications in Scotland. The exposed rock formations would have aided construction and defence.
Over Durdie is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7225, recognising its archaeological significance. The fort survives as a rare example of iron age settlement in the region, preserving evidence of the social and economic organisation of prehistoric Perthshire.
Over Durdie, fort 550m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7225. View the official record →
Over Durdie is an iron age fort located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated 550 metres east-north-east of Durdie. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7225.
Over Durdie, fort 550m ENE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Over Durdie, fort 550m ENE 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 SM7225.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mugdrum House,cross shaft (6.9 km), Wester Clunie, unenclosed settlement 1000m ENE of (7.1 km), Easter Clunie, unenclosed settlement 400m NW of (7.2 km).
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Over Durdie, fort 550m ENE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.