Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalintuim,dun 310m NW of
Iron Age · Dun

Balintuim,dun 310m NW of

Scotland
HES SM2860
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balintuim is a Iron Age dun located approximately 310 metres north-west of Balintuim in Perthshire, Scotland. The site represents a fortified domestic settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in eastern Scotland, constructed as a defensive stronghold for a local community or elite group. The monument survives as an archaeological feature recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM2860, preserving evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and construction practices in the Perthshire landscape.

Balintuim,dun 310m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2860. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balintuim,dun 310m NW of?

Balintuim is a Iron Age dun located approximately 310 metres north-west of Balintuim in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2860.

What period does Balintuim,dun 310m NW of date from?

Balintuim,dun 310m NW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Balintuim,dun 310m NW of?

Balintuim,dun 310m NW of 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 SM2860.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balintuim,dun 310m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunvorist,dun 180m S of (3.7 km), Lundin, stone circle and cup-marked stone 370m NNW of (4.2 km), Tomtayewen, dun (4.3 km).

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