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Clunie Wood, An Dun fort is an Iron Age dun situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The fort occupies a defensible position where Neoproterozoic bedrock of the Argyll Group, comprising marble and meta-limestone, naturally outcrops. This geological substrate would have provided both structural advantage and raw material for construction, as duns of this period typically employed stone sourced locally for their substantial ramparts and walls. The fort represents a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, serving as a residence for a high-status family or small community.
An Dun is protected under Historic Environment Scotland's scheduling system (reference SM9536), recognising its archaeological significance. The dun's positioning within Clunie Wood reflects the strategic siting typical of such monuments, offering natural defensive advantages whilst maintaining connection to surrounding agricultural and pastoral resources. Though specific details of the fort's construction and occupation remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation, its survival within the wooded landscape preserves important evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in Perthshire.
Clunie Wood, An Dun fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9536. View the official record →
Clunie Wood, An Dun fort is an Iron Age dun situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9536.
Clunie Wood, An Dun fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a an dun fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Clunie Wood, An Dun fort 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 SM9536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of (7.8 km), Dunvorist,dun 180m S of (7.8 km), Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clunie Wood, An Dun fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Clunie Wood, An Dun fort stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is marble, meta-limestone.