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Torr a' Mhanaich is a fort of Iron Age date located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure defended by stone ramparts, characteristic of fortified settlements constructed during the pre-Roman Iron Age in western Scotland. Its positioning and defensive architecture reflect the strategic concerns of communities in this region during the first centuries BCE and CE. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control within the broader context of Argyll's archaeological landscape.
Torr a' Mhanaich, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10559. View the official record →
Torr a' Mhanaich is a fort of Iron Age date located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10559.
Torr a' Mhanaich, fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Torr a' Mhanaich, 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 SM10559.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eilean na Carraidh, fish trap (0.3 km), Kilmore, church and burial ground (0.8 km), Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of (1 km).
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