Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrenich, dun 360m NE of
Iron Age · Dun

Grenich, dun 360m NE of

Scotland
HES SM257
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grenich Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 360 metres north-east of Grenich in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a dun, a characteristic Scottish form of small stone-built fort typical of the Iron Age period. Such structures served defensive and residential purposes for local communities during the later prehistoric period. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM257.

Grenich, dun 360m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grenich, dun 360m NE of?

Grenich Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 360 metres north-east of Grenich in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM257.

What period does Grenich, dun 360m NE of date from?

Grenich, dun 360m NE 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 Grenich, dun 360m NE of?

Grenich, dun 360m NE 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 SM257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grenich, dun 360m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grenich,homesteads and field system 200m N of to 600m NE of (0.1 km), Ceann na Coille, homestead (1.9 km), Bail' a' Chaisted, deserted settlement 750m W of Borenich (2.4 km).

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