Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree
Iron Age · Broch and cup-marked rock, millton, tiree

Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree

Scotland
HES SM6906
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch and cup-marked rock, millton, tiree
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mor a' Chaolais is a broch situated on the island of Tiree in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises the remains of a circular stone-built defensive tower, a characteristic form of fortification found throughout northern Britain during the Iron Age period. The site is associated with a cup-marked rock, indicating habitation or ritual activity extending beyond the primary broch structure itself. The broch's location on Tiree reflects the strategic importance of the Hebridean islands during the Iron Age, when such structures served defensive and possibly communal functions for local populations.

Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6906. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree?

Dun Mor a' Chaolais is a broch situated on the island of Tiree in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6906.

What period does Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree date from?

Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch and cup-marked rock, millton, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree?

Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree 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 SM6906.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mor a' Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Beag, Dun, 220m NE of Rhum View, Vaul, Tiree (4 km), Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree (4.1 km), Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree (4.1 km).

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