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Aitnock Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Hindog Glen, Ayrshire, Scotland. The site represents a defensive structure typical of the Iron Age period in southwest Scotland, when such duns served as strongholds for local populations. The monument's physical remains consist of the characteristic features of a dun, a small, heavily fortified dwelling or refuge structure that would have been occupied and maintained during this prehistoric period. As a designated heritage monument under Historic Environment Scotland records, the site contributes to archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Ayrshire region.
Aitnock,dun,Hindog Glen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2866. View the official record →
Aitnock Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Hindog Glen, Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2866.
Aitnock,dun,Hindog Glen dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,hindog glen. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Aitnock,dun,Hindog Glen 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 SM2866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackshaw Quarry,cup & ring marked rock 320m S of (5.4 km), Knock Jargon,cairn & fort (5.6 km), Glengarnock Castle (7.2 km).
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