Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull
Iron Age · Fort, 550m s of ardalanish, mull

Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull

Scotland
HES SM7765
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort, 550m s of ardalanish, mull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun an Fheurain is a Iron Age fort situated 550 metres south of Ardalanish on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire. The monument represents a typical example of the fortified settlements that characterised the western Scottish islands during the Iron Age period. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM7765.

Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7765. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull?

Dun an Fheurain is a Iron Age fort situated 550 metres south of Ardalanish on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7765.

What period does Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull date from?

Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, 550m s of ardalanish, mull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull?

Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull 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 SM7765.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull (0.8 km), Dun a' Chiabhaig, dun, Uisken, Mull (1.8 km), Druim Fan, standing stone 450m NE of Uisken House, Mull (2.3 km).

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