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Dun Mor is a Medieval motte located 380 metres west-north-west of Balure Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of the motte form, which served as a defensive stronghold during the Medieval period. Mottes of this type were typically constructed from the eleventh century onwards and functioned as fortified residences or administrative centres, often forming part of a wider territorial settlement pattern. The site's location in Argyllshire reflects the establishment of feudal landholding practices in western Scotland during the Medieval era.
Dun Mor, motte 380m WNW of Balure Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2527. View the official record →
Dun Mor is a Medieval motte located 380 metres west-north-west of Balure Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2527.
Dun Mor, motte 380m WNW of Balure Cottage dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte 380m wnw of balure cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Mor, motte 380m WNW of Balure Cottage 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 SM2527.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nelson Monument,inscribed stone,Taynuilt (1.6 km), Taynuilt, Old Parish Church of Muckairn, tombstones and burial ground. (1.7 km), Dun Mhuirageul,dun SE of Taynuilt (2.5 km).
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