Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage
Iron Age · Dun 65m nw of the old cottage

Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage

Scotland
HES SM3847
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 65m nw of the old cottage
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage?

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.

What period does Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage?

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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