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Barr Mor Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a dun, a form of small defended dwelling characteristic of the Iron Age and early medieval periods in Scotland, which would have served as a residence for a family or small community of elevated status. The monument's physical remains reflect the defensive architecture typical of such structures, with stone construction forming an enclosed or semi-enclosed settlement. As a recorded monument in the Historic Environment Record, Barr Mor Dun contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age Argyllshire.
Barr Mor,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4159. View the official record →
Barr Mor Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4159.
Barr Mor,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Barr Mor,dun 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 SM4159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Awe,Innis Errich,chapel & burial ground (0.7 km), Ardchonnel Castle & Island of Innis Chonnel,Loch Awe (1.4 km), Innis Errich,crannog 1100m SW of (1.4 km).
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