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Dun Cul Bhuirg is an Iron Age fort situated 770 metres north-west of Culbuirg on the island of Iona in Argyllshire. The site comprises the remains of a defended settlement typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Hebrides, when such fortified structures served as centres of power and protection for local communities. The fort's exact architectural details and state of preservation are consistent with other comparable Iron Age sites across the Inner Hebrides, reflecting the strategic importance of Iona and its surrounding islands during this period of Scottish prehistory.
Dun Cul Bhuirg, fort 770m NW of Culbuirg, Iona is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7761. View the official record →
Dun Cul Bhuirg is an Iron Age fort situated 770 metres north-west of Culbuirg on the island of Iona in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7761.
Dun Cul Bhuirg, fort 770m NW of Culbuirg, Iona dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 770m nw of culbuirg, iona. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Cul Bhuirg, fort 770m NW of Culbuirg, Iona 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 SM7761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iona Nunnery (2.1 km), Iona, McLean's Cross (2.1 km), St Mary's Abbey, Iona, monastic settlement (2.4 km).
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