Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Chonallaich,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dun Chonallaich,fort

Scotland
HES SM5473
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Chonallaich is a Iron Age fort situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated under Historic Environment Scotland records as SM5473. The site represents a defensive settlement typical of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, when such fortified structures served as centres of local power and control. The fort's physical remains consist of stone ramparts characteristic of the period, reflecting the construction techniques and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Dun Chonallaich,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5473. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Chonallaich,fort?

Dun Chonallaich is a Iron Age fort situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated under Historic Environment Scotland records as SM5473. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5473.

What period does Dun Chonallaich,fort date from?

Dun Chonallaich,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Chonallaich,fort?

Dun Chonallaich,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 SM5473.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Chonallaich,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballymeanoch, henge, 390m WNW of Ballmeanoch Cottage (7.7 km), Rowanfield Cottage,cist 275m SW of (8.1 km), Baroile,chambered cairn 180m SSW of (8.2 km).

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