Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrummondreach,dun 400m E of
Iron Age · Dun

Drummondreach,dun 400m E of

Scotland
HES SM3655
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Drummondreach Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement situated approximately 400 metres east of Drummondreach in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site represents a typical example of the dun form of defensive architecture characteristic of the Scottish Highlands during the Iron Age period. Such structures served as strongholds for local communities and elite groups, providing both residential and defensive functions within the settlement pattern of northern Scotland. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under designation SM3655.

Drummondreach,dun 400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3655. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drummondreach,dun 400m E of?

Drummondreach Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement situated approximately 400 metres east of Drummondreach in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3655.

What period does Drummondreach,dun 400m E of date from?

Drummondreach,dun 400m E 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Drummondreach,dun 400m E of?

Drummondreach,dun 400m E 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 SM3655.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drummondreach,dun 400m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairns, 430m S of Ross Hill, Kilcoy (5.7 km), Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle (5.9 km), Kilcoy South,chambered cairn 700m NW of Kilcoy Castle (6.1 km).

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