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Arduaine Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 65 metres northwest of The Old Cottage. The site represents a typical example of the dun form of defensive architecture prevalent in western Scotland during the Iron Age, comprising a circular or oval stone-built enclosure designed to serve defensive and residential functions for a small community or elite household. The monument reflects the settlement patterns and social hierarchies characteristic of Iron Age societies in the West Highlands and islands, where such fortified homesteads formed the primary form of permanent occupation.
Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3847. View the official record →
Arduaine Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 65 metres northwest of The Old Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3847.
Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 65m nw of the old cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage 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 SM3847.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House (5.1 km), Shuna Point,cairn 350m NE of (5.4 km), Clach an t'Sagairt,chambered cairn,Ardfern (6.1 km).
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