Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of
Iron Age · Fort

Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM6179
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sgeir Fhada is a Iron Age fort located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately one hundred metres north-north-west of a promontory fort of the same name. The site represents a defensive settlement typical of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, when such fortified enclosures served communities engaged in pastoral and agricultural subsistence. The fort's position within the Argyll landscape reflects the strategic settlement patterns of Iron Age peoples in the west Highlands, though detailed excavation records and specific structural information for this particular site remain limited in the published scholarly record.

Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of?

Sgeir Fhada is a Iron Age fort located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately one hundred metres north-north-west of a promontory fort of the same name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6179.

What period does Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of date from?

Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW 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 Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of?

Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW 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 SM6179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cladh Chiarain, burial ground and standing stone, Camas nan Geall (0.6 km), Tornamoine, depopulated settlement NW of Camas nan Geall (0.7 km), Cladh Chiarain,chambered cairn 80m NNE of (0.7 km).

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