Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mara,dun
Iron Age · Dun

Dun Mara,dun

Scotland
HES SM5352
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mara is a Iron Age dun situated in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of a stone-built defensive structure characteristic of the dun class of fortification that flourished in northern Britain during the Iron Age and early historic periods. Such structures typically comprised one or more circular or oval stone-walled enclosures, often positioned on elevated or naturally defensible locations. Dun Mara represents the archaeological evidence of settlement and territorial control in the Scottish Highlands during the later prehistoric and early medieval period, reflecting patterns of social organisation and defence among the communities of the far north.

Dun Mara,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mara,dun?

Dun Mara is a Iron Age dun situated in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5352.

What period does Dun Mara,dun date from?

Dun Mara,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mara,dun?

Dun Mara,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 SM5352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mara,dun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost (1.5 km), Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain (1.9 km), Luchruban,prehistoric and monastic settlements (3.1 km).

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