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Caisteil an Duibhe is a ring fort located in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular defensive enclosure defined by a substantial stone or earth rampart, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Scottish Highlands. Such ring forts served as defended homesteads or settlement centres during the later prehistoric period, providing protection for communities and their livestock in a landscape where territorial competition and inter-group conflict were likely significant factors. The site's position within Glen Lyon reflects the settlement patterns of Iron Age populations exploiting the resources of this major river valley in central Scotland.
Caisteil an Duibhe,ring fort,Glen Lyon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2375. View the official record →
Caisteil an Duibhe is a ring fort located in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2375.
Caisteil an Duibhe,ring fort,Glen Lyon dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring fort,glen lyon. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caisteil an Duibhe,ring fort,Glen Lyon 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 SM2375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caisteal Cona Bhacain,ring fort,Glen Lyon (0.3 km), Caisteal an Deirg,ring fort,Glen Lyon (0.4 km), Caisteal Mhic Neill,ring fort,Glen Lyon (1.1 km).
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