Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilchrist,dun 450m ESE of
Iron Age · Dun

Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM3640
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilchrist Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 450 metres south-east of Kilchrist in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a typical dun of the Scottish Iron Age, a period characterised by the construction of small stone-built fortified homesteads serving as both defensive structures and status symbols for local communities. The monument's physical remains reflect the domestic and defensive architecture of its era, demonstrating the settlement patterns and building practices of Iron Age populations in western Scotland. Such duns were strategically positioned within the landscape and typically housed single families or small groups, representing an important phase in the archaeological record of Argyll prior to the arrival of the Scots and the establishment of medieval settlement patterns.

Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3640. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of?

Kilchrist Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 450 metres south-east of Kilchrist in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3640.

What period does Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of date from?

Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE 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 Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of?

Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE 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 SM3640.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killellan House,chapel (3.1 km), Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple (5.3 km), Dunan Breac,dun 450m SE of Culinlongart (7.3 km).

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