Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian
Iron Age · Dun and depopulated settlement 1000m nnw of edintian

Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian

Scotland
HES SM7984
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun and depopulated settlement 1000m nnw of edintian
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carrick Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-north-west of Edintian in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a dun, a small stone-built defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age settlement in Scotland, surrounded by the remains of an associated depopulated settlement. As a dun, the monument represents a form of elite or defended domestic occupation typical of the Scottish Iron Age, serving as both residence and refuge. The designation as a depopulated settlement indicates that the wider community around the dun was subsequently abandoned, leaving archaeological evidence of the Iron Age occupation pattern in this region of Perthshire.

Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7984. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian?

Carrick Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-north-west of Edintian in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7984.

What period does Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian date from?

Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun and depopulated settlement 1000m nnw of edintian. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian?

Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian 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 SM7984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carrick, dun and depopulated settlement 1000m NNW of Edintian?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of (2.9 km), Borenich, hut-circle and field system 550m NNE of (3 km), Borenich, dun 680m E of (3.3 km).

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