Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag
Iron Age · Dun,gleann beag

Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag

Scotland
HES SM914
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,gleann beag
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Grugaig is a Iron Age dun located in Gleann Beag, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a heavily vitrified stone-built fortification, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Scottish Highlands, with evidence of intense heat applied to its stone construction in antiquity. Such vitrified duns represent a distinctive form of stronghold constructed during the Iron Age and represent significant centres of local power and control. The site is recorded within Historic Environment Scotland's national database under reference SM914.

Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM914. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag?

Dun Grugaig is a Iron Age dun located in Gleann Beag, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM914.

What period does Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag date from?

Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,gleann beag. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag?

Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag 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 SM914.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,Glenelg (2.6 km), Bernera Barracks (5.3 km), Caisteal Grugaig, broch 900m WSW of Totaig (9.3 km).

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