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Cnocan Dubh is a fort situated at Ballachulish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises a hillfort with defensive characteristics typical of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Highlands, commanding a strategic position within the local landscape. The fort's construction and occupation reflect the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in western Scotland during the pre-Roman period. Its location in Ballachulish has made it an important archaeological site for understanding the settlement history and military architecture of the Scottish Iron Age.
Cnocan Dubh,fort,Ballachulish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4221. View the official record →
Cnocan Dubh is a fort situated at Ballachulish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4221.
Cnocan Dubh,fort,Ballachulish dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,ballachulish. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cnocan Dubh,fort,Ballachulish 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 SM4221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom Beag,inclined plane,Ballachulish (0.6 km), Eilean Munde,St Munns Church & burial monuments (0.7 km), North Ballachulish, prehistoric ritual site NNE of Hotel (3 km).
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