Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Altabrug,dun and causeway
Iron Age · Dun and causeway

Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway

Scotland
HES SM6006
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun and causeway
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Altabrug is a Iron Age dun and causeway located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified circular stone structure typical of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Highlands, accompanied by a causeway that would have provided access to the dun itself. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, representing the defensive and domestic architecture characteristic of Celtic settlement in northern Scotland during this era. Such duns served as strongholds for local aristocratic families and their dependents, and the associated causeway indicates deliberate engineering to facilitate controlled access to this fortified residence.

Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6006. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway?

Dun Altabrug is a Iron Age dun and causeway located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6006.

What period does Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway date from?

Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun and causeway. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway?

Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway 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 SM6006.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crois Chnoca Breaca,standing stone (1.7 km), Teampull Moire,churches,chapels and enclosures,Howmore (2.3 km), Ormiclate Castle (2.7 km).

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