Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera
Loch baravat,great bernera

Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera

Scotland
HES SM5409
Site type
Loch baravat,great bernera
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Baravat is a prehistoric dun or fortified settlement located on the shores of Loch Baravat on the Isle of Great Bernera in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and comprises the remains of a circular stone-built defensive structure typical of the Atlantic Scottish tradition of dun construction. Its position on the loch edge suggests a settlement strategy oriented towards both inland and maritime resources, common amongst Iron Age communities in the Hebrides. The site remains an important archaeological record of the early historic settlement patterns of the Western Isles.

Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5409. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera?

Dun Baravat is a prehistoric dun or fortified settlement located on the shores of Loch Baravat on the Isle of Great Bernera in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5409.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera?

Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera 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 SM5409.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Baravat,Loch Baravat,Great Bernera?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnan Beag, chambered cairn 350m SSW of, Hacklete, Great Bernera (1.5 km), Tursachan, Barraglom, Beàrnaraigh / Standing Stones, Barraglom, Great Bernera (1.6 km), Dun Barraglom,broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement (1.6 km).

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