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Dun Bheolain is a Iron Age fort situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a prehistoric defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age settlement patterns found throughout the Scottish Hebrides, representing an important phase of settlement and territorial organisation in the region. The fort's physical remains reflect the construction methods and strategic positioning typical of Iron Age dun fortifications, which served both defensive and administrative functions for their communities. Like other comparable sites on Islay, Dun Bheolain contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and the development of fortified settlements in the Western Isles during the pre-Roman Iron Age period.
Dun Bheolain, fort, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13214. View the official record →
Dun Bheolain is a Iron Age fort situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13214.
Dun Bheolain, fort, Islay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Bheolain, fort, Islay 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 SM13214.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay (0.2 km), Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay (2.4 km), Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay (2.6 km).
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