Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTom na Croiche,castle
Medieval · Castle

Tom na Croiche,castle

Scotland
HES SM2638
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tom na Croiche is a medieval castle located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position that would have afforded strategic control of the surrounding landscape. Limited archaeological and historical records survive regarding its construction date and the specific period of its occupation, though the monument is broadly assigned to the medieval period. The castle represents the type of fortified settlement that characterised regional power structures in medieval Perthshire.

Tom na Croiche,castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2638. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tom na Croiche,castle?

Tom na Croiche is a medieval castle located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2638.

What period does Tom na Croiche,castle date from?

Tom na Croiche,castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tom na Croiche,castle?

Tom na Croiche,castle 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 SM2638.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tom na Croiche,castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kindallachan, standing stone (3 km), Kincraigie, homestead 170m NNW of (3.2 km), Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of (4.2 km).

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