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Creag a'Chaisteal is a Iron Age dun situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of stone-built defensive structures characteristic of the dun type, a fortified dwelling form prevalent in Iron Age Scotland. Located on raised terrain, the site demonstrates the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Highland region. The dun's construction and layout reflect the architectural conventions of its period, with evidence of substantial stone building techniques typical of Scottish Iron Age fortifications.
Creag a'Chaisteal,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2493. View the official record →
Creag a'Chaisteal is a Iron Age dun situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2493.
Creag a'Chaisteal,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.
Creag a'Chaisteal,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 SM2493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balnacraig,cairn 370m NNW of (0.1 km), Fortingall Church, two stone circles and one stone row, 300m ESE of (0.7 km), Fortingall, rectilinear enclosure SW of (0.8 km).
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