Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Boreraig,fort,Strath
Iron Age · Fort,strath

Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath

Scotland
HES SM2351
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,strath
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Boreraig is an Iron Age fort located in Strath, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified settlement characteristic of the Atlantic Scottish Iron Age tradition, featuring defensive earthwork construction typical of duns and brochs of the first millennium BC. The fort's structural remains reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands during this period. The monument represents an important archaeological record of pre-Roman Iron Age occupation and social organization in the northern regions of Scotland.

Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath?

Dun Boreraig is an Iron Age fort located in Strath, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2351.

What period does Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath date from?

Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,strath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath?

Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath 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 SM2351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig (4.5 km), Cill Chriosd,church and burial ground (4.6 km), Dun Ringill,dun 800m E of Cille Mhaire (5.4 km).

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