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Eilean Amalaig is a fortified islet situated in Argyllshire, Mull, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises a defensive settlement constructed on a small island, exploiting its natural isolation as a strategic advantage against potential threats. Its fortification represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies characteristic of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Hebrides, where island locations provided both refuge and control over marine resources. The islet's archaeological significance lies in its testimony to Iron Age social organisation and the importance of maritime territories in this period.
Eilean Amalaig,fortified islet,Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5576. View the official record →
Eilean Amalaig is a fortified islet situated in Argyllshire, Mull, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5576.
Eilean Amalaig,fortified islet,Mull dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fortified islet,mull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Eilean Amalaig,fortified islet,Mull 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 SM5576.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killean,deserted township 700m WNW of Carn Ban,Mull (1.1 km), Killean,church,burial ground and tombstones,1270m SW of Carn Ban (1.6 km), Port Donain,cairns and standing stone,380m WSW of Uamh na Nighinn (3 km).
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