Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKettlehill,dun
Iron Age · Dun

Kettlehill,dun

Scotland
HES SM2190
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kettlehill Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a dun, a characteristically Scottish form of stone-built, usually circular or oval defensive structure that typically dates to the Iron Age period. Like other duns of its class, Kettlehill would have served as a stronghold for a local elite family or community, providing both domestic accommodation and defensive capability. The monument's precise chronology and architectural details remain subjects of archaeological interest within the broader study of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland.

Kettlehill,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kettlehill,dun?

Kettlehill Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2190.

What period does Kettlehill,dun date from?

Kettlehill,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Kettlehill,dun?

Kettlehill,dun 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 SM2190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kettlehill,dun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages (3.2 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Bishopbriggs Golf Course (4.2 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (5.6 km).

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