Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Mucaig,dun,Seil
Iron Age · Dun,seil

Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil

Scotland
HES SM4134
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,seil
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Mucaig is a Iron Age dun located on the island of Seil in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone-built fortified structure typical of Iron Age settlement in the western Highlands and Islands, constructed with dry stone or mortared walls forming a defensive enclosure. Such duns served as strongholds for local populations during the Iron Age period, providing both residential and defensive functions for their inhabitants. The site represents an important example of Iron Age fortification architecture in Argyll, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of the period in this region of Scotland.

Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil?

Dun Mucaig is a Iron Age dun located on the island of Seil in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4134.

What period does Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil date from?

Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,seil. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil?

Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil 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 SM4134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Mucaig,dun,Seil?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballycastle,dun,Luing (3.4 km), Belnahua, slate quarries and settlement (4.5 km), Leccamore,dun 500m SW of (4.6 km).

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