Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk
Iron Age · Dun 230m ene of hillkirk

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk

Scotland
HES SM3076
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 230m ene of hillkirk
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dumbarrow Hill is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 230 metres east-north-east of Hillkirk in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified homestead typical of the Iron Age period in eastern Scotland, constructed with stone defences to enclose a domestic settlement. Such duns served as defended residences for elite families during the Iron Age and represent an important phase of settlement in the region before the Roman period and subsequent developments in the Scottish landscape.

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3076. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk?

Dumbarrow Hill is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 230 metres east-north-east of Hillkirk in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3076.

What period does Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk date from?

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 230m ene of hillkirk. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk?

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk 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 SM3076.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friock Mains, pit alignment 270m WNW of (3.6 km), Cairn Knap,cairn (4.3 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (5.3 km).

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