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Duntanachan is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 515 metres west of the main settlement. The monument represents a form of fortified domestic architecture characteristic of the Iron Age in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, typically comprising a circular stone-built structure with defensive qualities. Such duns served as strongholds for elite families and provided protection for their households and livestock during this period. The site has been recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the national designation system, reflecting its significance as a representative example of Iron Age settlement patterns in western Scotland.
Duntanachan,dun 515m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3866. View the official record →
Duntanachan is a Iron Age dun situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 515 metres west of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3866.
Duntanachan,dun 515m W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Duntanachan,dun 515m W of 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 SM3866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duntanachan,cairn SW of (0.5 km), Clachadow,cairn 320m N of (1.5 km), Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh (1.7 km).
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