Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie
Iron Age · Fort 950m sse of pottie

Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie

Scotland
HES SM10565
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 950m sse of pottie
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torr a' Chaisteil is a Iron Age fort located approximately 950 metres south-southeast of Pottie in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement practices in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the territorial and protective concerns of Iron Age communities in the region. Its precise architectural features and chronology within the Iron Age period would require examination of specialist archaeological survey records held by Historic Environment Scotland, to which the INSPIRE designation SM10565 refers.

Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10565. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie?

Torr a' Chaisteil is a Iron Age fort located approximately 950 metres south-southeast of Pottie in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10565.

What period does Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie date from?

Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 950m sse of pottie. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie?

Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie 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 SM10565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Poit na h-I (Pottie), standing stone 365m NNE of (1.3 km), Torr a' Chaisteil, dun (2.2 km), Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of (2.2 km).

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