Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha
Iron Age · Dun 325m nw of ardailly, gigha

Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha

Scotland
HES SM3229
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 325m nw of ardailly, gigha
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun an Trinnse is a Iron Age dun located 325 metres north-west of Ardailly on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument is a defensive or residential structure typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Hebrides, constructed with stone to form an enclosed settlement. Such duns served as fortified homesteads for elite families and represent an important phase of settlement and social organisation in the Atlantic seaboard during the pre-Roman Iron Age. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland record under designation SM3229.

Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3229. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha?

Dun an Trinnse is a Iron Age dun located 325 metres north-west of Ardailly on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3229.

What period does Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha date from?

Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 325m nw of ardailly, gigha. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha?

Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha 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 SM3229.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun an Trinnse, dun 325m NW of Ardailly, Gigha?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan an t-Seasgain, dun 465m WNW of Drumyeonmore Farm, Gigha (0.8 km), Dun Chibhich, fort 400m NW of Druimyeonbeg, Gigha (1 km), Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha (1.7 km).

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