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Dun Cuier is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises the substantial remains of a fortified residence characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, constructed with stone walls that define its defensive and domestic character. As a dun, the site represents the class of small hillforts that served as strongholds for local elites during the later prehistoric period. The physical remains at Dun Cuier reflect the architectural traditions of Iron Age settlement in northern Scotland, where such fortified structures functioned as centres of power and protection for their inhabitants.
Dun Cuier,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5124. View the official record →
Dun Cuier is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5124.
Dun Cuier,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Cuier,dun 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 SM5124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Bharpa,chambered cairn 800m NE of Balnacraig (1.7 km), St Michael's Chapel,chapel,Port na Cille,Barra (2.4 km), Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW of (2.5 km).
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