Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin
Iron Age · Dun, cnapaird, 550m s of bonnavoulin

Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin

Scotland
HES SM7777
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun, cnapaird, 550m s of bonnavoulin
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mungosdail is a prehistoric dun located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres south of Bonnavoulin in the Cnapaird area. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of that period in the Scottish Highlands and islands. Like other duns of its type, the structure would have served both residential and defensive purposes for its inhabitants. The site is recorded in the Canmore database of historic monuments under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM7777.

Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7777. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin?

Mungosdail is a prehistoric dun located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres south of Bonnavoulin in the Cnapaird area. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7777.

What period does Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin date from?

Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun, cnapaird, 550m s of bonnavoulin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin?

Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin 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 SM7777.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig (0.9 km), Rubh' an t-Sean-Chaisteil, cairn (3 km), An Sean Chaisteal, broch (3.2 km).

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