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Glenacardoch dun is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 730 metres west-north-west of Glenacardoch. The structure represents a typical example of the dun type of defensive dwelling that characterised settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands and islands during the Iron Age period. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation INSPIRE SM3176, indicating its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance. Such duns functioned as strongholds for elite families and their retinues, combining domestic and defensive purposes within their stone-built architecture.
Glenacardoch, dun 730m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3176. View the official record →
Glenacardoch dun is a Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 730 metres west-north-west of Glenacardoch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3176.
Glenacardoch, dun 730m WNW 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.
Glenacardoch, dun 730m WNW 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 SM3176.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun a'Bhuic,dun SW of Cleongart (3.9 km), Cleongart,dun SE of (4.5 km), Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre (4.5 km).
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