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A'Chrannag is a Iron Age fortification situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period, reflecting the martial and territorial organisation of early Scottish communities. Its location on Islay, an island of strategic importance in the Inner Hebrides, suggests a role in controlling local waters and settlement patterns during antiquity. The fortification represents evidence of Iron Age settlement and defence practices in the western Scottish archipelago.
A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5478. View the official record →
A'Chrannag is a Iron Age fortification situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5478.
A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fortification,islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay 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 SM5478.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens (0.6 km), Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay (4.2 km), An Sidhean,hut-circles,settlement and field system,Islay (4.5 km).
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