Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mor,fort,Ballindoun
Iron Age · Fort,ballindoun

Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun

Scotland
HES SM2423
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,ballindoun
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mor, Fort, Ballindoun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a dun, a characteristically Scottish type of stone-built fort that was typically occupied during the Iron Age and into the early medieval period. The monument's physical structure reflects the defensive architecture typical of its era, with stone construction designed to control and protect a small community and their livestock. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, Dun Mor represents an important survival of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the Highlands, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and defensive strategies in prehistoric northern Britain.

Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2423. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun?

Dun Mor, Fort, Ballindoun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2423.

What period does Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun date from?

Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,ballindoun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun?

Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun 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 SM2423.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mor,fort,Ballindoun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Phoineas Hill,enclosure 900m ESE of Phoineas House (0.3 km), Castle Spynie,broch (1.1 km), Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge (2.2 km).

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