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Carn Mordun is an Iron Age dun situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, representing a fortified domestic settlement typical of the northern Scottish Highlands during the Iron Age period. The site comprises a stone-built structure with defensive characteristics consistent with dun architecture, which served as the stronghold of a high-status family or clan group. Such fortified settlements were strategically positioned to command local territory and resources, and their construction and occupation span several centuries of the Iron Age, though precise dating for individual sites often remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. Carn Mordun's location in Ross-shire places it within a region rich in such prehistoric fortifications, contributing to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Highlands.
Carn Mor,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4579. View the official record →
Carn Mordun is an Iron Age dun situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, representing a fortified domestic settlement typical of the northern Scottish Highlands during the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4579.
Carn 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 Britain.
Carn 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 SM4579.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Temple,chambered cairn 600m NE of Croftcrunie Farm House (6.2 km), Croftcrunie,enclosed cremation cemetery 175m S of (6.5 km), Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill (7 km).
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