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Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW of, is a Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a dun, a characteristically Scottish form of defended settlement that was prevalent during the Iron Age, reflecting the domestic and defensive practices of the period. The monument's precise topographical designation, positioned 175 metres south-west of Ballygroggan itself, indicates its location within a landscape likely containing other contemporary settlements. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland with the reference SM3818, the site contributes to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification strategies in western Scotland.
Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3818. View the official record →
Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW of, is a Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3818.
Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW 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.
Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW 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 SM3818.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballygroggan,dun 640m SSW of (0.5 km), Torchoillean,standing stone and cairn 850m NW of (3.2 km), Lochorodale, cup-marked rock 1100m WNW of (4.7 km).
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