Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle
Iron Age · Dun 195m wsw of balygrundle

Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle

Scotland
HES SM239
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 195m wsw of balygrundle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mor is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 195 metres west-south-west of Balygrundle in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents the defended domestic settlement type characteristic of Iron Age communities in western Scotland, constructed as a stone-built fortified dwelling. Such duns typically functioned as strongholds for local elites and their households during the Iron Age period, offering protection and demonstrating territorial authority within the landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Argyllshire region.

Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle?

Dun Mor is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 195 metres west-south-west of Balygrundle in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM239.

What period does Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle date from?

Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 195m wsw of balygrundle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle?

Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle 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 SM239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mor, dun 195m WSW of Balygrundle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilcheran,dun 450m SSW of (2.3 km), An Dun,broch,Loch Fiart (3.5 km), Aon Garbh,three cairns (4.3 km).

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