Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan
Iron Age · Fort 540m sse of salachan

Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan

Scotland
HES SM7781
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 540m sse of salachan
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Fhionnairidh is a Iron Age fort located 540 metres south-south-east of Salachan in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a defended settlement typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, when such fortified structures served as centres of local power and control over surrounding territories. The fort's physical form, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region, would have comprised ramparts or stone walls surrounding a residential enclosure. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM7781, the site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in Argyll.

Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7781. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan?

Dun Fhionnairidh is a Iron Age fort located 540 metres south-south-east of Salachan in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7781.

What period does Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan date from?

Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 540m sse of salachan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan?

Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan 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 SM7781.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Fhionnairidh, fort 540m SSE of Salachan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caisteal nan Con, fort and house, Killundine (3.6 km), Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of (3.7 km), Pennygown, chapel, cross-shaft and graveyard (3.8 km).

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