Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKillellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge
Iron Age · Dun 325m e of killellan lodge

Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge

Scotland
HES SM3670
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 325m e of killellan lodge
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Killellan dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 325 metres east of Killellan Lodge in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a dun, a characteristic defended farmstead of the Iron Age period common to western Scotland, which would have served as a residence for a person of some status and their dependants. The site's construction and occupation belong to the Iron Age, a period when such fortified homesteads represented important nodes of power and settlement in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Like other duns of this era, it reflects the social hierarchies and defensive requirements of Iron Age Highland society.

Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3670. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge?

Killellan dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 325 metres east of Killellan Lodge in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3670.

What period does Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge date from?

Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 325m e of killellan lodge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge?

Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge 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 SM3670.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doune,dun 400m NNE of Ormsary (4.8 km), Cnoc Araich, fort N of High Machriemore (5.4 km), Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill (6.7 km).

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