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An Dunan is a defended settlement located at Minard Point in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fort or dun, a characteristic form of Iron Age or early medieval fortified residence found throughout western Scotland. Its position on the Minard peninsula would have provided strategic control over local waterways and settlement patterns typical of Atlantic Scotland during the prehistoric or early historic period. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the defensive settlement hierarchy and territorial organization of ancient Argyllshire communities.
An Dunan,Minard Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4172. View the official record →
An Dunan is a defended settlement located at Minard Point in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4172.
An Dunan,Minard Point 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 SM4172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raera Castle (3.2 km), Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of (3.5 km), Loch Seil,crannog (3.6 km).
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