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Doghillock dun is a Iron Age defensive structure located approximately 700 metres north of Doghillock in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular stone-built fortification typical of the Iron Age period in central Scotland, constructed with dry stone walls characteristic of prehistoric Scottish dun architecture. Such structures served as defended homesteads or refuges for local communities during the Iron Age, reflecting the social hierarchies and territorial organisation of the period. The site remains an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Stirling region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric Scottish fortified architecture and settlement strategies.
Doghillock, dun 700m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6929. View the official record →
Doghillock dun is a Iron Age defensive structure located approximately 700 metres north of Doghillock in Stirlingshire, Scotland. 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 Britain.
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).
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