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Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh is a Iron Age dun located approximately 470 metres north-west of Achnacraobh in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a form of fortified settlement typical of the Scottish Iron Age, constructed with defensive stone walls characteristic of duns in the region. Such structures served as secure domestic and pastoral centres for local communities during the Iron Age period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the West Highlands.
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4120. View the official record →
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh is a Iron Age dun located approximately 470 metres north-west of Achnacraobh in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4120.
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 470m nw of achnacraobh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh 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 SM4120.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Larach Bhan,cup marked rock 1600m WNW of (2.5 km), Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of (3.1 km), Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste (3.2 km).
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