Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Urgadul,dun,Mull
Iron Age · Dun,mull

Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull

Scotland
HES SM4349
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,mull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Urgadul is an Iron Age dun located on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of the substantial stone ruins of a circular or oval defensive structure, characteristic of the dun form that was prevalent in the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the Iron Age. Such fortified homesteads served as residences for families of some status and were typically occupied during the later prehistoric period, roughly from the fifth century BC onwards, though many continued in use into the early medieval period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and domestic fortification practices in the Hebridean region.

Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4349. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull?

Dun Urgadul is an Iron Age dun located on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4349.

What period does Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull?

Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull 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 SM4349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Chapel and tombstones, Tobermory (0.7 km), Baliscate, chapel 655m WSW of (1.2 km), Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin (5.2 km).

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