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Duniewick Camp, Knockdolian is an Iron Age dun situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument consists of the defensive earthworks and structural remains characteristic of Iron Age settlement in southwest Scotland, representing the fortified domestic architecture of the period. Duns of this type typically date to the later Iron Age, roughly the first few centuries before the Roman period, and served as the residences of local elites or important family groups. The site's designation within the National Record of Monuments reflects its significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the region.
Duniewick Camp,dun,Knockdolian is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2887. View the official record →
Duniewick Camp, Knockdolian is an Iron Age dun situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2887.
Duniewick Camp,dun,Knockdolian dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,knockdolian. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Duniewick Camp,dun,Knockdolian 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 SM2887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockdolian Castle (0.7 km), Old Kirkcudbright,church & graveyard,Kirk Holm (1.3 km), Kirkhill Castle (3.1 km).
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