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Dun Borodale is a small Iron Age dun situated on the island of Raasay in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a defensive stone structure characteristic of the dun type, a fortified dwelling form common in the Scottish Highlands and islands during the Iron Age. Its precise construction date within the Iron Age period remains uncertain, though such structures typically served as residences for local elites and provided protection during a time of considerable social and military competition. The dun's location on Raasay places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric and protohistoric settlement activity, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns across the Inner Hebrides.
Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, Raasay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12900. View the official record →
Dun Borodale is a small Iron Age dun situated on the island of Raasay in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12900.
Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, Raasay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 160m wsw of old free church manse, raasay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, Raasay 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 SM12900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inverarish, iron ore mine, kilns and associated remains, Raasay (0.4 km), Cave of Oars,souterrain 250m SE of Raasay House (0.5 km), Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of (0.7 km).
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