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Dun Liath is a Iron Age dun situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing a fortified residential structure of the later prehistoric period. The monument comprises the remains of a stone-built circular or oval enclosure characteristic of dun architecture in the Scottish Highlands, with walls constructed to provide both defensive capability and domestic shelter. Dating to the Iron Age, the site reflects the settlement patterns and social organisation of northern Britain during the first millennium BC, when such fortified homesteads served as focal points for elite families and their dependants. The dun's surviving structural elements contribute to understanding the distribution and form of Iron Age fortified settlements across the Scottish landscape.
Dun Liath,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2850. View the official record →
Dun Liath is a Iron Age dun situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing a fortified residential structure of the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2850.
Dun Liath,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Liath,dun 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 SM2850.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Liath, chambered cairn and deserted settlement, Kilmuir (1.7 km), Eilean Chalium Chille,monastery (2.1 km), Kilbride Point,church,burial ground and post medieval settlement (4.2 km).
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