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Barrnacarry, Dun Mhic Raonuill is an Iron Age dun located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial stone-built defensive structure characteristic of the Atlantic Scottish Iron Age tradition, featuring the robust stone architecture typical of fortified residences from this period. Duns such as this served as strongholds for elite families and were occupied during the Iron Age, reflecting the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age Scotland. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age fortification practices in the West Highlands and Islands region.
Barrnacarry,Dun Mhic Raonuill,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4058. View the official record →
Barrnacarry, Dun Mhic Raonuill is an Iron Age dun located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4058.
Barrnacarry,Dun Mhic Raonuill,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun mhic raonuill,dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Barrnacarry,Dun Mhic Raonuill,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 SM4058.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of (2.9 km), Loch Seil,crannog (3 km), Clachan Bridge, cairn 720m SW of (5.1 km).
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