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Carn an Roin is a crannog situated in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, representing an artificial island dwelling of Iron Age to Medieval date. The site comprises a stone-built structure characteristic of Scottish crannogs, which served as domestic settlements and provided defensive advantages through their island location. The monument's occupation spanning from the Iron Age into the Medieval period indicates sustained use across a considerable timespan, reflecting the continued appeal of such settlements in the Scottish Highlands. As a crannog, it contributes to understanding prehistoric and early historic settlement patterns in the region and the long tradition of loch-based habitation in Argyllshire.
Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4193. View the official record →
Carn an Roin is a crannog situated in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, representing an artificial island dwelling of Iron Age to Medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4193.
Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a carn an roin,crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog 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 SM4193.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rockhill Farm,cairn 400m WSW of (0.6 km), Loch Awe,Ceann Mara,crannog 150m SW of (0.9 km), Larach Bhan,cairn 350m NW of (1.2 km).
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