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Craigton Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, standing on bedrock formed from a Carboniferous to Permian mafic igneous intrusion. The dun occupies a defensible position on this volcanic geology, characteristic of many Scottish hill forts of the period. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM2556, recognising its archaeological significance.
Duns of this type typically comprise one or more stone-built defensive structures, often arranged concentrically, and served as strongholds for elite families or small communities during the Iron Age. The rocky outcrop forming the foundation at Craigton would have provided natural defensive advantages alongside any constructed fortifications. The igneous bedrock's solid character made it suitable for both settlement and defence.
The monument's survival to the present day, protected by its scheduled status, allows continued study of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland. The specific geology of the site—its volcanic foundation rising from the Stirlingshire landscape—contributes to understanding how Iron Age communities selected and utilised defensible locations. Further archaeological investigation may reveal more about the settlement's chronology and the lives of those who occupied this fortified site.
Craigton,dun 460m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2556. View the official record →
Craigton Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, standing on bedrock formed from a Carboniferous to Permian mafic igneous intrusion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2556.
Craigton,dun 460m N of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Craigton,dun 460m N of 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 SM2556.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Double Craigs,hut circle (0.5 km), Fintry Castle, remains of (1.6 km), Fintry,motte 400m WSW of Fintry Bridge (1.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Craigton,dun 460m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Craigton,dun 460m N of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.