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Doghillock is a dun situated 700 metres north of the settlement of that name in Stirlingshire. This Iron Age fortified dwelling consists of a stone-built circular structure, typical of the domestic strongholds constructed across Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the scheduled monument designation SM6929.
The site occupies ground underlain by the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian age, which provide the local stone resource from which the dun's walls were constructed. This geological foundation is characteristic of the central Scottish lowlands and would have offered a practical material for the builders of this Iron Age settlement. The surrounding landscape continues to show evidence of the long occupation of this region.
Duns of this type typically served as secure homesteads for families of status during the Iron Age. They represent a significant phase in Scottish settlement patterns, reflecting the social hierarchies and defensive needs of contemporary communities. Doghillock stands as a physical record of this important period in the region's development.
Doghillock, dun 700m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6929. View the official record →
Doghillock is a dun situated 700 metres north of the settlement of that name in Stirlingshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6929.
Doghillock, dun 700m 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.
Doghillock, dun 700m 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 SM6929.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 80m WSW of Seabegs Place (5.1 km), Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of (5.3 km), Antonine Wall, Seabegs Wood, rampart, ditch and Military Way (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Doghillock, dun 700m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Doghillock, dun 700m N of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.