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Tap o'Noth is a hillfort situated on high ground in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. The fort is defined by substantial ramparts and ditches that enclose the summit of the hill, demonstrating the defensive engineering typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in northern Britain. Its prominent location and robust fortifications suggest it served as a significant territorial stronghold and place of refuge for the local population during the later prehistoric period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the north-east of Scotland.
Tap o'Noth,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM63. View the official record →
Tap o'Noth is a hillfort situated on high ground in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM63.
Tap o'Noth,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.
Tap o'Noth,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 SM63.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Wheedlemont,stone circle 80m NNE of (2.8 km), Brawland, cupmarked boulder 270m WSW of (3 km), Bell Knowe, cairn, Rhynie (3.1 km).
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