Scheduled MonumentsScotlandComar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge
Iron Age · Dun 830m sw of comar lodge

Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge

Scotland
HES SM13578
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 830m sw of comar lodge
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Comar Wood Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 830 metres south-west of Comar Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site is characteristic of the dun form of defensive residence that flourished in northern Britain during the Iron Age, representing an important class of elite settlement in the Highlands during this period. Like other duns of its type, the monument would have served as a stronghold for a local aristocratic family, combining domestic and defensive functions within its fortified enclosure. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland records.

Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13578. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge?

Comar Wood Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 830 metres south-west of Comar Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13578.

What period does Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge date from?

Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 830m sw of comar lodge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge?

Comar Wood, dun 830m SW of Comar Lodge 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 SM13578.

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