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Dun Auladh is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a dun, a type of small Iron Age or early medieval fortified dwelling characteristic of Atlantic Scotland. Its precise dating and cultural attribution remain subjects of archaeological study, though such monuments typically date from the later prehistoric period through the early medieval centuries. The site's location near Am Birlinn reflects the strategic settlement patterns of ancient Argyllshire, where defensive positions were often established in defensible coastal or elevated terrain.
Dun Auladh, 230m SSE of Am Birlinn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10566. View the official record →
Dun Auladh is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10566.
Dun Auladh, 230m SSE of Am Birlinn 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 SM10566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torr a' Mhanaich, fort (2 km), Eilean na Carraidh, fish trap (2.1 km), Kilmore, church and burial ground (2.8 km).
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