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The Caterthuns is a complex of two Iron Age hillforts situated in Angus, Scotland, comprising the White Caterthun and the Brown Caterthun, which occupy nearby hilltops in the Mearns region. Both structures date to the Iron Age, though their precise chronology remains subject to archaeological interpretation, with occupation likely spanning several centuries. The White Caterthun is distinguished by its prominent stone rampart, whilst the Brown Caterthun retains multiple concentric earthen defence works, revealing contrasting construction techniques among Iron Age communities in northeast Scotland. These monuments represent significant examples of the defensive settlements that characterized Iron Age settlement patterns in eastern Scotland and provide evidence for the social organization and territorial practices of Iron Age populations in the region.
The Caterthuns, hillforts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90069. View the official record →
The Caterthuns is a complex of two Iron Age hillforts situated in Angus, Scotland, comprising the White Caterthun and the Brown Caterthun, which occupy nearby hilltops in the Mearns region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90069.
The Caterthuns, hillforts dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a hillforts. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Caterthuns, hillforts 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 SM90069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of (6.2 km), Craigend of Careston, enclosure 600m NE of (6.4 km), Mains of Careston, barrows 100m E of (7.1 km).
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