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Craigmuir Mote is an Iron Age dun located in Ayrshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of the region during the Iron Age period. The site consists of a substantial earthwork with defensive characteristics typical of duns, which served as strongholds for high-status individuals or family groups. The monument's physical structure and archaeological context place it within the broader tradition of Iron Age settlement patterns in southwest Scotland, where such fortified sites clustered in strategically advantageous locations. The designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance to understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchies and defensive architecture in Ayrshire.
Craigmuir Mote,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4866. View the official record →
Craigmuir Mote is an Iron Age dun located in Ayrshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of the region during the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4866.
Craigmuir Mote,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craigmuir Mote,dun 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 SM4866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wallace's Stone,cross-incised stone (0.7 km), Brigend Castle (1.6 km), Alloway,motte (1.8 km).
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