Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Guaidhre, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Dun Guaidhre, fort

Scotland
HES SM10553
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Guaidhre is a Iron Age fort situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age settlements found throughout the Highlands and western regions of Scotland. Its physical character reflects the hillfort tradition of the period, with evidence of substantial earthwork defences. Like many such forts in this region, Dun Guaidhre represents the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in western Scotland, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific monument remains limited in the published record.

Dun Guaidhre, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10553. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Guaidhre, fort?

Dun Guaidhre is a Iron Age fort situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10553.

What period does Dun Guaidhre, fort date from?

Dun Guaidhre, fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Guaidhre, fort?

Dun Guaidhre, fort 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 SM10553.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Guaidhre, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eilean na Carraidh, fish trap (3.9 km), Kilmore, church and burial ground (4.4 km), Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of (4.7 km).

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