Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch
Iron Age · Forts and dun, benderloch

Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch

Scotland
HES SM2179
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Forts and dun, benderloch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mac Sniachan is a Iron Age dun located at Benderloch in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises the remains of a fortified settlement characteristic of the Atlantic roundhouse tradition that flourished in the western Highlands during the Iron Age. The site exhibits the typical defensive features of such structures, with evidence of stone construction forming the dun's circuit. As a terrestrial stronghold of the Iron Age period, it represents the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of pre-Roman Scotland in the Atlantic coastal regions.

Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch?

Dun Mac Sniachan is a Iron Age dun located at Benderloch in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2179.

What period does Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch date from?

Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a forts and dun, benderloch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch?

Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch 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 SM2179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mac Sniachan, forts and dun, Benderloch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Neil,dun 100m NE of Dun-neil (8.9 km), Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of (9.1 km), Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of (9.1 km).

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