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Ardencaple dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 430 metres south-south-west of Camuslaich on the island of Seil in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a typical example of the dun class of monuments characteristic of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, dating to the latter centuries before the Common Era. Duns of this period served as defended domestic residences for small elite groups, combining domestic and defensive functions within compact stone structures. The monument lies within the wider landscape of Iron Age occupation in Argyll, an area rich in such fortified settlements that reflect the social hierarchies and settlement patterns of the pre-Roman Iron Age.
Ardencaple, dun 430m SSW of Camuslaich, Seil is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3985. View the official record →
Ardencaple dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 430 metres south-south-west of Camuslaich on the island of Seil in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3985.
Ardencaple, dun 430m SSW of Camuslaich, Seil dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 430m ssw of camuslaich, seil. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ardencaple, dun 430m SSW of Camuslaich, Seil 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 SM3985.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil (3.7 km), Dun Fadaidh,750m WNW of Degnish (5.7 km), Ballycastle,dun,Luing (6.8 km).
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