Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBorenich, dun 550m NW of
Iron Age · Dun

Borenich, dun 550m NW of

Scotland
HES SM7717
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Borenich Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 550 metres northwest of Borenich in Perthshire, Scotland. The site consists of a dun, a small stone-built defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age settlement in Scotland, typically comprising a circular or oval stone-walled enclosure. Such structures served as high-status residences and strongholds for local elites during the Iron Age period. The dun at Borenich represents the archaeological evidence of Iron Age occupation and social hierarchy in the Perthshire region, forming part of the broader pattern of dun-building that occurred across Scotland during this period.

Borenich, dun 550m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7717. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borenich, dun 550m NW of?

Borenich Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 550 metres northwest of Borenich in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7717.

What period does Borenich, dun 550m NW of date from?

Borenich, dun 550m 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 Borenich, dun 550m NW of?

Borenich, dun 550m 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 SM7717.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borenich, dun 550m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom Chaiseil, homestead (5.5 km), Glassie, standing stone 960m NW of (9 km), Glassie, cup-and-ring-marked stone and cup-marked stones NW of (9.4 km).

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