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Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil is a Iron Age fort located near Sannox on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fortified settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in Scotland, positioned to command views across the landscape. The fort's physical remains include defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age Scottish fortifications, which would have served both practical defensive purposes and as a marker of territorial control. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM412, reflecting its significance as a scheduled monument within Scotland's archaeological heritage.
Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil,fort,Sannox is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM412. View the official record →
Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil is a Iron Age fort located near Sannox on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM412.
Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil,fort,Sannox dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,sannox. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil,fort,Sannox 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 SM412.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Glensannox,deserted settlement 900m W of North Sannox (0.5 km), Laggantuin,deserted settlement (1.4 km), North Sannox, cairn 420m E of (1.5 km).
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