Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir
Iron Age · Fort,north third reservoir

Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir

Scotland
HES SM2120
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,north third reservoir
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sauchie Craig Fort is a Iron Age fortified settlement located near North Third Reservoir in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The fort comprises a substantial defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, featuring earthwork defences typical of the period between approximately 800 and 100 BCE. Its position in the Stirling region places it within an important zone of Iron Age settlement in central Scotland, where such fortified sites served as centres of habitation, resource control, and territorial authority. The monument remains significant for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Scottish lowlands.

Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir?

Sauchie Craig Fort is a Iron Age fortified settlement located near North Third Reservoir in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2120.

What period does Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir date from?

Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,north third reservoir. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir?

Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir 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 SM2120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of (1.4 km), Murrayshall Farm, dun 200m SE of (1.5 km), Castlehill Wood, dun 780m S of Touch Mollar (2 km).

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