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Barguillean Farm Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 250 metres south-southwest of Barguillean Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a dun, a distinctive form of stone-built defensive structure characteristic of the Scottish Iron Age, designed to serve as a secure residence for a high-status family or small community. Such duns typically featured thick dry-stone walls and a defended entrance, reflecting the social hierarchies and defensive requirements of Iron Age society in the Scottish Highlands and islands. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM3930, which documents its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification practices in this region.
Barguillean Farm,dun 250m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3930. View the official record →
Barguillean Farm Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 250 metres south-southwest of Barguillean Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3930.
Barguillean Farm,dun 250m SSW 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.
Barguillean Farm,dun 250m SSW 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 SM3930.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duntanachan,cairn SW of (1.3 km), Duntanachan,dun 515m W of (1.8 km), Clachadow,cairn 320m N of (3.4 km).
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