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Dun Ban is an Iron Age dun situated on the shore of Loch Hornary on the island of Grimsay in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone-built fortified structure typical of Iron Age settlement in the Hebrides, with massive dry-stone walls characteristic of dun construction in this region and period. Such structures served as defended homesteads or strongholds for elite families during the Iron Age, reflecting the social hierarchies and security concerns of Atlantic Scottish communities. The site's location on Loch Hornary demonstrates the strategic importance of water access to Iron Age populations in the Scottish islands.
Dun Ban,dun,Loch Hornary,Grimsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5123. View the official record →
Dun Ban is an Iron Age dun situated on the shore of Loch Hornary on the island of Grimsay in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5123.
Dun Ban,dun,Loch Hornary,Grimsay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,loch hornary,grimsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Ban,dun,Loch Hornary,Grimsay 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 SM5123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist (4.7 km), Dun Ban,dun,Loch Caravat (4.8 km), Carinish, stone circle S of Loch na Boganaich, North Uist (4.9 km).
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