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Eilean an Atha is an Iron Age dun situated on an island south of Luing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The monument comprises the substantial remains of a fortified dwelling characteristic of the Atlantic Scottish Iron Age, featuring stone construction typical of duns of this period. Such structures served as defended residences for elite families during the Iron Age and represent an important category of settlement evidence in western Scotland. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3787.
Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3787. View the official record →
Eilean an Atha is an Iron Age dun situated on an island south of Luing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3787.
Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun s of,luing. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing 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 SM3787.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m NW of (1 km), Aird Luing,earthwork W of,Luing (1.2 km), Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of (1.3 km).
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