Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave
Iron Age · Fort 170m nnw of sron uamha cave

Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave

Scotland
HES SM3748
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 170m nnw of sron uamha cave
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sron Uamha is an Iron Age fort located approximately 170 metres north-northwest of Sron Uamha cave in Argyllshire, Scotland. The fort represents a defensive settlement from the Iron Age period, when such fortified enclosures served important functions for local communities in western Scotland. The site's proximity to the cave suggests occupation of this landscape by Iron Age peoples who exploited both the sheltered cave environment and the elevated defensive position of the fort. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference HES INSPIRE SM3748.

Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3748. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave?

Sron Uamha is an Iron Age fort located approximately 170 metres north-northwest of Sron Uamha cave in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3748.

What period does Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave date from?

Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 170m nnw of sron uamha cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave?

Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave 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 SM3748.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sron Uamha, fort 170m NNW of Sron Uamha cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sron Uamha, hut circle 280m NE of Sron Uamha cave (0.3 km), Borgadel Water,dun 365m W of mouth of (1.3 km), Balmavicar Burn,township 170m N of (4.2 km).

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