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Ranachan Hill Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Argyllshire, Scotland, and forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region's prehistoric defensive settlements. The monument consists of the remains of a hillfort typical of Iron Age construction in western Scotland, positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape. Such fortifications served as centres of settlement, defence, and territorial control during the Iron Age period, reflecting the social and political organisation of ancient Scottish communities. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in Argyll.
Ranachan Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3064. View the official record →
Ranachan Hill Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Argyllshire, Scotland, and forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region's prehistoric defensive settlements. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3064.
Ranachan Hill,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ranachan Hill,fort 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 SM3064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry (6.3 km), Torchoillean,standing stone and cairn 850m NW of (6.6 km), Killeonan,chapel & burial ground 300m SW of (6.8 km).
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