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Craigton Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres north of Craigton. The monument comprises a dun, a type of small stone-built defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, constructed with dry stone walling typical of the period. Such duns served as strongholds for local communities during the Iron Age, providing both residential and defensive functions. The site remains an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification practices in central Scotland.
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, situated approximately 460 metres north of Craigton. 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 Britain.
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).
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