Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCleongart,dun SE of
Iron Age · Dun

Cleongart,dun SE of

Scotland
HES SM3178
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cleongart Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, south-east of Cleongart in south-western Scotland. The site comprises a univallate dun, a defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period in Scotland, constructed with a single defensive wall encircling an interior settlement area. Such duns served as fortified homesteads for elite families or small communities, providing both residential and defensive functions during the Iron Age. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and represents an important example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the Argyll region.

Cleongart,dun SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cleongart,dun SE of?

Cleongart Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, south-east of Cleongart in south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3178.

What period does Cleongart,dun SE of date from?

Cleongart,dun SE 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 Cleongart,dun SE of?

Cleongart,dun SE 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 SM3178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cleongart,dun SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westport,fort 240m N of (7.2 km), Largiemore,fort NE of (7.6 km), Highpark,standing stone (7.9 km).

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