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Dun Bachlach is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 800 metres west of Balure in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a form of defended settlement typical of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, constructed as a stone-built fortified dwelling or small fort. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM3878 and contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Argyll region during the later prehistoric period.
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3878. View the official record →
Dun Bachlach is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 800 metres west of Balure in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3878.
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 800m w of balure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure 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 SM3878.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage (6.2 km), Dun Creagach,fort SW of Connel (6.5 km), Dunollie Castle (7.4 km).
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