Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull
Iron Age · Fort 300m s of, treshnish, mull

Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull

Scotland
HES SM10582
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 300m s of, treshnish, mull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Haunn is a Iron Age fort located approximately 300 metres south of Treshnish on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a defensive settlement from the Iron Age period, reflecting the strategic importance of fortified positions in the Hebridean landscape during this era. The monument's physical form and construction methods are characteristic of Iron Age fort architecture in the Scottish islands, though detailed structural information about the site's specific defensive features remains limited in the wider scholarly record.

Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10582. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull?

Dun Haunn is a Iron Age fort located approximately 300 metres south of Treshnish on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10582.

What period does Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull date from?

Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 300m s of, treshnish, mull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull?

Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull 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 SM10582.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Haunn, dun 190m NNE of, Treshnish, Mull (0.5 km), Beinn Duill, structures and field system 550m SSE of, Treshnish, Mull (1.2 km), Cnoc an t-Simileir, depopulated settlement 360m SE of, Treshnish, Mull (1.6 km).

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