Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScotsburn House,fort 580m W of
Iron Age · Fort

Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of

Scotland
HES SM3757
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Scotsburn House fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 580 metres west of Scotsburn House in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction, though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular monument remains limited in the published record. Its positioning within the wider Iron Age settlement pattern of the northern Highlands reflects the strategic occupation of the region during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The fort's specific dating, structural dimensions, and state of preservation would require reference to specialist archaeological surveys held by Historic Environment Scotland.

Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3757. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of?

Scotsburn House fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 580 metres west of Scotsburn House in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3757.

What period does Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of date from?

Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of?

Scotsburn House,fort 580m W 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 SM3757.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge (0.1 km), Scotsburn House,hut circle & clearance cairns 1400m W of (0.8 km), Scotsburn Wood, cairn 910m ENE of Scotsburn House (1.5 km).

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