Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWalls Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Walls Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM5213
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Walls Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, situated on elevated terrain that commands views of the surrounding landscape. The site comprises a fortified settlement with defensive works typical of Iron Age communities in western Scotland, including ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed domestic and storage areas. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by indigenous populations prior to the Roman incursions into Scotland. The monument's surviving earthworks remain visible as landscape features, providing evidence of prehistoric social organisation and territorial control in the region.

Walls Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Walls Hill,fort?

Walls Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, situated on elevated terrain that commands views of the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5213.

What period does Walls Hill,fort date from?

Walls Hill,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Walls Hill,fort?

Walls Hill,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 SM5213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Walls Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parkview, lime kilns 275m S of (2.1 km), Elliston Castle (2.3 km), High Craigenfeoch,cup and ring marked rock 750M NNE of (3.8 km).

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