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Dun Borve is a Iron Age fort located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises the remains of a fortified settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, with defensive earthworks and structural elements typical of contemporary elite residences and strongholds. The site reflects the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age communities in northern Scotland, serving as evidence of territorial control and communal defence during this period. The fort's location and construction demonstrate the strategic importance of such sites within the broader landscape of Iron Age settlement in the region.
Dun Borve,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM908. View the official record →
Dun Borve is a Iron Age fort located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM908.
Dun Borve,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Borve,fort 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 SM908.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Gerashader,fort,Portree (3.9 km), Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost (4 km), Skeabost Island,St Columba's Church & other ecclesiastical remains (4.1 km).
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