Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha
Iron Age · Dun,gigha

Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha

Scotland
HES SM3228
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,gigha
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Dunan Buidhe is a Iron Age dun located on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a fortified residential structure typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Hebrides, constructed with stone and occupying a commanding position on the landscape. Such duns served as defended homesteads for elite families and represent an important phase of settlement and social hierarchy in Iron Age Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM3228.

Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3228. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha?

Dunan Buidhe is a Iron Age dun located on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3228.

What period does Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha date from?

Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,gigha. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha?

Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha 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 SM3228.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc na Carraigh,inscribed stone NE of (1.9 km), Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of (1.9 km), St John's Church, church, burial ground and carved stones, Killean (6.6 km).

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