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An Dun is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The fort consists of a heavily vitrified stone rampart, a characteristic defensive feature of Iron Age fortifications in northern Britain, indicating construction during the later prehistoric period. The site's strategic position and substantial defensive architecture reflect the military and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands. Like other vitrified forts in the region, An Dun provides evidence of the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age populations in this area.
An Dun,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6234. View the official record →
An Dun is a Iron Age fort located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6234.
An Dun,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.
An Dun,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 SM6234.
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