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Lochan an Ime Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 740 metres north-north-west of the north-west corner of the loch from which it takes its name. The structure represents a dun, a category of small, heavily defended residential site characteristic of Iron Age communities in Scotland, typically comprising a single or double-walled circular or oval stone enclosure. Such fortifications served both domestic and defensive purposes for local populations during the Iron Age period, reflecting the social hierarchies and territorial concerns of the era. The site remains registered within the national heritage record under HES INSPIRE designation SM6177.
Lochan an Ime,dun 740m NNW of NW corner of loch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6177. View the official record →
Lochan an Ime Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 740 metres north-north-west of the north-west corner of the loch from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6177.
Lochan an Ime,dun 740m NNW of NW corner of loch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 740m nnw of nw corner of loch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lochan an Ime,dun 740m NNW of NW corner of loch 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 SM6177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cladh Aindreis, chambered cairn 530m N of Swordle (1.6 km), Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory (2.3 km), Branault,standing stones 120m NW of (2.6 km).
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