Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Rarichie,dun 650m SW of
Iron Age · Dun

Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4781
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Rarichie Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres south-west of Easter Rarichie. The monument consists of a dun, a distinctive form of small stone-built fort characteristic of the Iron Age in northern Scotland, constructed with substantial stone walls designed to enclose and protect a domestic settlement. The site reflects the settlement patterns and defensive architecture typical of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands, representing an important example of local fortification practices during this period. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the dun contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and the distribution of defended sites across Ross-shire.

Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4781. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of?

Easter Rarichie Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres south-west of Easter Rarichie. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4781.

What period does Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of date from?

Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of?

Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW 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 SM4781.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Rarichie,dun 650m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Rarichie,fort and dun 600m S of (0.3 km), Clach a' Charridh,cross slab (Shandwick Stone) (1.8 km), Nigg Church, Pictish symbol-bearing cross-slab (4.1 km).

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