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Dun Domhnuill is a fortified settlement located on the island of Oronsay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site consists of the remains of an Iron Age fort, representing a period of defended domestic occupation in the Hebridean islands. The monument reflects the strategic importance of Oronsay during the Iron Age, when such fortified settlements served as centres of local power and control. The structural remains, typical of Iron Age fort construction in the Scottish islands, provide evidence of the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by communities in this region during antiquity.
Dun Domhnuill,fort,Oronsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5140. View the official record →
Dun Domhnuill is a fortified settlement located on the island of Oronsay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5140.
Dun Domhnuill,fort,Oronsay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,oronsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Domhnuill,fort,Oronsay 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 SM5140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oronsay Priory and Cross (0.5 km), Cill Mhoire,chapel 50m SW of Lochan Chille-moire,Oronsay (0.6 km), Cnoc Coig, shell midden 430m NNW of Seal Cottage (0.8 km).
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