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Dun a' Gheird is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified residence characteristic of the northern British Iron Age. The monument consists of a stone-built circular structure with inturned entrance, typical of dun architecture in the Hebridean and western Scottish regions during the first millennium BC. Such duns functioned as defensive homesteads for elite families, combining domestic and martial purposes within their compact stone walls. The site's preservation and archaeological record contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in Iron Age Scotland, particularly the distribution of fortified settlements across the western seaboard.
Dun a' Gheird, dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2429. View the official record →
Dun a' Gheird is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified residence characteristic of the northern British Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2429.
Dun a' Gheird, 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.
Dun a' Gheird, 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 SM2429.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eilean nan Gibneach, enclosure 235m NNE of (0.7 km), Kilvickeon or Kilviceuen, Old Parish Church, Mull (0.9 km), Scoor Cave, prehistoric and early Christian carvings 550m SSW of Scoor (1.2 km).
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