Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish
Iron Age · Dun,machrihanish

Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish

Scotland
HES SM3677
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,machrihanish
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Sabhail is a dun situated at Machrihanish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a fortified settlement characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the western Highlands and Islands. Positioned on the Kintyre peninsula, the site represents the period of small-scale fortified habitation typical of pre-Roman Scotland. As a designated Scheduled Monument under Historic Environment Scotland (SM3677), it contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the region.

Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish?

Cnoc Sabhail is a dun situated at Machrihanish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3677.

What period does Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish date from?

Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,machrihanish. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish?

Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish 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 SM3677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of (4.8 km), Lochorodale, cup-marked rock 1100m WNW of (4.9 km), Bealloch Hill,forts (5 km).

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