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Dun Channa is a heavily vitrified Iron Age fort situated on the island of Canna in Argyllshire, Scotland. The fort's ramparts display characteristic vitrification, a process whereby stone was fused through intense heat, likely resulting from defensive fire during siege or deliberate burning during construction. The site represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Scottish Hebrides, reflecting the settlement patterns and military concerns of the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Its location on Canna demonstrates the strategic significance of the Hebridean islands during this formative period of Scottish prehistory.
Dun Channa,fort,Canna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5954. View the official record →
Dun Channa is a heavily vitrified Iron Age fort situated on the island of Canna in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5954.
Dun Channa,fort,Canna dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,canna. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Channa,fort,Canna 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 SM5954.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garrisdale,hut circle 430m SSW of (0.4 km), Garrisdale,fort 500m NW of (0.7 km), Garrisdale,hut circle 870m SSE of (1.2 km).
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