Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSpringfieldhill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Springfieldhill, fort

Scotland
HES SM662
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Springfieldhill is a Iron Age fort situated in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. The site is defined by its defensive earthwork structures, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region, which would have served to protect its inhabitants and their resources during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The fort's location in Dumfriesshire places it within an area of significant Iron Age activity in south-western Scotland, where such fortified sites played important roles in territorial control and communal settlement during the centuries immediately preceding the Roman occupation of Britain.

Springfieldhill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM662. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Springfieldhill, fort?

Springfieldhill is a Iron Age fort situated in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM662.

What period does Springfieldhill, fort date from?

Springfieldhill, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Springfieldhill, fort?

Springfieldhill, 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 SM662.

What other scheduled monuments are near Springfieldhill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilroy,enclosures E and NE of (2.6 km), Ellisland,Roman camps (3.4 km), Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton (4.1 km).

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