Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWatenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster
Iron Age · Fort 100m ssw of,ulbster

Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster

Scotland
HES SM607
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 100m ssw of,ulbster
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Watenan Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 100 metres south-south-west of Ulbster in Caithness, northern Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a defended settlement typical of the Iron Age period in northern Britain, when such forts served as secure domestic and possibly communal centres for local populations. The fort's physical remains reflect the defensive architecture characteristic of its era, though the specific details of its construction and chronology remain subjects of archaeological study. As a recorded monument within the Caithness landscape, Watenan Fort contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age communities in the far north of Scotland.

Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM607. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster?

Watenan Fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 100 metres south-south-west of Ulbster in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM607.

What period does Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster date from?

Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 100m ssw of,ulbster. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster?

Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster 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 SM607.

What other scheduled monuments are near Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (0.4 km), Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch (0.5 km), Groat's Loch, cairn 225m WSW of (0.7 km).

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