Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunan Mor, dun
Iron Age · Dun

Dunan Mor, dun

Scotland
HES SM10659
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dunan Mor is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of a fortified circular or oval stone-built structure typical of the dun settlements that proliferated across western Scotland during the Iron Age. Such duns served as defended domestic settlements for local elites and their households, reflecting the social hierarchies and security concerns of their period. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under reference HES INSPIRE SM10659.

Dunan Mor, dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10659. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunan Mor, dun?

Dunan Mor is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10659.

What period does Dunan Mor, dun date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Dunan Mor, dun?

Dunan Mor, dun 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 SM10659.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunan Mor, dun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan Mor, cairn 80m SSW of (0.1 km), Moy Castle (1.5 km), Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull (1.8 km).

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