Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin
Iron Age · Fort 1000m nnw of mains of drimnin

Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin

Scotland
HES SM7779
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 1000m nnw of mains of drimnin
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Eilean Uillne is a Iron Age fort located approximately one kilometre north-north-west of Mains of Drimnin in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified settlement typical of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, representing the defensive and domestic architecture of the regional Pictish or proto-Pictish populations. The fort's location in the Argyll region places it within an area of significant Iron Age settlement and indicates the strategic importance of this coastal region during the first millennium BCE. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM7779.

Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7779. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin?

Eilean Uillne is a Iron Age fort located approximately one kilometre north-north-west of Mains of Drimnin in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7779.

What period does Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin date from?

Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 1000m nnw of mains of drimnin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin?

Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin 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 SM7779.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig (3.4 km), Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin (3.9 km), Dun Urgadul,dun,Mull (5.2 km).

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