Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLeccamore,dun 500m SW of
Iron Age · Dun

Leccamore,dun 500m SW of

Scotland
HES SM2439
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leccamore Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 500 metres south-west of Leccamore in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents the characteristic defensive architecture of the Iron Age in western Scotland, comprising a stone-built circular or sub-circular dun structure typical of the period. Such duns served as fortified homesteads or small settlements for elite families or communities, functioning as both residence and place of refuge during the Iron Age period. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM2439.

Leccamore,dun 500m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2439. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leccamore,dun 500m SW of?

Leccamore Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 500 metres south-west of Leccamore in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2439.

What period does Leccamore,dun 500m SW of date from?

Leccamore,dun 500m SW 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 Leccamore,dun 500m SW of?

Leccamore,dun 500m SW 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 SM2439.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leccamore,dun 500m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballycastle,dun,Luing (1.3 km), Dun Ablaich,earthwork,Luing (1.6 km), Luing,Old Parish Church of Kilchattan 800m NW of Toberonochy (1.8 km).

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