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Dun Aoidhean is a defended settlement located on the island of Erraid in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a form of fortified domestic occupation characteristic of the Atlantic seaboard during this period. The dun's physical structure comprises stone walls that once enclosed a residential space, typical of the architectural traditions of Iron Age Hebridean communities. Such structures served both defensive and domestic functions, providing protection and shelter for small kinship groups within their fortified interiors.
Dun Aoidhean, Erraid, dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10670. View the official record →
Dun Aoidhean is a defended settlement located on the island of Erraid in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10670.
Dun Aoidhean, Erraid, dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a erraid, dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Aoidhean, Erraid, 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 SM10670.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of (0.2 km), Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie (2.4 km), Poit na h-I (Pottie), standing stone 365m NNE of (2.6 km).
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