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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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