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Dun Fionn is a Iron Age fort located 600 metres north-north-east of Clauchlands in Bute, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified settlement associated with cultivation terraces, indicating sustained agricultural use of the site during the Iron Age period. The fort itself represents a defensive stronghold typical of the later prehistoric settlement pattern in the western Scottish islands, where hillforts and duns served as focal points for local communities. The presence of adjacent cultivation terraces demonstrates the integration of arable farming with the fortified settlement, reflecting the economic strategies of Iron Age inhabitants in this region.
Dun Fionn,fort & cultivation terraces 600m NNE of Clauchlands is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4710. View the official record →
Dun Fionn is a Iron Age fort located 600 metres north-north-east of Clauchlands in Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4710.
Dun Fionn,fort & cultivation terraces 600m NNE of Clauchlands dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & cultivation terraces 600m nne of clauchlands. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Fionn,fort & cultivation terraces 600m NNE of Clauchlands 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 SM4710.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan Mor, chambered cairn, Lamlash (2 km), Kilbride Chapel, old church and graveyard, Lamlash, Arran (2.1 km), Dunan Beag, chambered cairn and standing stone (2.1 km).
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