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Low Glenramskill dun is an Iron Age fortified structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 600 metres east-northeast of Low Glenramskill settlement. The monument represents the defensive architecture characteristic of Iron Age communities in western Scotland, a period during which such duns served as strongholds for local populations. The site is recorded in the national heritage designation system under reference HES INSPIRE SM2921. As with many Scottish duns of this period, the structure would have functioned as both a residential and defensive installation for a community of considerable status.
Low Glenramskill, dun 600m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2921. View the official record →
Low Glenramskill dun is an Iron Age fortified structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 600 metres east-northeast of Low Glenramskill settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2921.
Low Glenramskill, dun 600m ENE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Low Glenramskill, dun 600m ENE 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 SM2921.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ciaran's Cave,Achinhoan Headland (2.9 km), Balnabraid Glen,cairn 50m W of Corphin Bridge (4.2 km), Cullan Doon,fort & dun 450m ENE of Uigle (5 km).
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