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The Barmkyn is an Iron Age fort and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified enclosure characteristic of the Iron Age period in north-eastern Scotland, representing a defensive settlement of considerable local importance. The monument includes both structural elements typical of Iron Age hillforts and a cairn, indicating multi-phase use or ritual significance across its occupation history. The Barmkyn thus exemplifies the archaeological complexity of Iron Age settlement patterns in the north-east of Scotland, combining domestic fortification with ceremonial or commemorative stone structures.
The Barmkyn, fort and cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11514. View the official record →
The Barmkyn is an Iron Age fort and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11514.
The Barmkyn, fort and cairn dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Barmkyn, fort and cairn 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 SM11514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Keig, stone circle 250m NW of (0.7 km), Cothiemuir Hill, stone circle (1.8 km), Druidstone, stone circle 50m WNW of (2.7 km).
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