Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLundin, dun 500m NNE of
Iron Age · Dun

Lundin, dun 500m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM2665
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lundin Dun is an Iron Age defended settlement located approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Lundin in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a dun, a characteristically Scottish fortified homestead typical of the Iron Age period, representing the domestic and defensive architecture of this era. The monument's designation within the national record indicates its recognized archaeological importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and construction practices in central Scotland. Such duns served as the residences of elite or high-status families and functioned as focal points for local communities during the latter Iron Age and early Historic periods.

Lundin, dun 500m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2665. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lundin, dun 500m NNE of?

Lundin Dun is an Iron Age defended settlement located approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Lundin in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2665.

What period does Lundin, dun 500m NNE of date from?

Lundin, dun 500m NNE 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 Lundin, dun 500m NNE of?

Lundin, dun 500m NNE 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 SM2665.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lundin, dun 500m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked stone, dun and farmstead 70m SW of Brae of Cultullich (1.7 km), The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun (3.7 km), Meall Uaine, round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m NE of Loch Scoly (4.8 km).

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