Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran
Iron Age · Dun 115m se of ardoran

Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran

Scotland
HES SM3994
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 115m se of ardoran
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Dunan Molach is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 115 metres south-east of Ardoran in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a univallate or bivallate stone-built defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices in the Scottish Highlands and islands, likely dating to the last centuries before the Common Era. Such duns served as fortified residential centres for elite families or communities, combining domestic and defensive functions within their stone-walled enclosures. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the west of Scotland, though detailed excavation records for this particular dun are limited in the publicly available scholarly literature.

Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran?

Dunan Molach is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 115 metres south-east of Ardoran in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3994.

What period does Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran date from?

Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 115m se of ardoran. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran?

Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran 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 SM3994.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunan Molach,dun 115m SE of Ardoran?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dunan,Minard Point (2.7 km), Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground (3 km), Dunan Buiaig, cairn, Kilninver (3.1 km).

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