Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPoll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg
Iron Age · Fort 250m se of clach alasdair, eigg

Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg

Scotland
HES SM11003
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 250m se of clach alasdair, eigg
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Poll Duchaill is a Iron Age fort located 250 metres south-east of Clach Alasdair on the island of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a defended settlement typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Hebrides, representing the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of this era. The fort's construction and use reflect the broader patterns of Iron Age occupation across the Inner Hebrides, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific monument remains limited in the published record.

Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11003. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg?

Poll Duchaill is a Iron Age fort located 250 metres south-east of Clach Alasdair on the island of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11003.

What period does Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg date from?

Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 250m se of clach alasdair, eigg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg?

Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg 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 SM11003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Poll Duchaill, fort 250m SE of Clach Alasdair, Eigg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochan Nighean Dughaill, shielings at head of Gleann Charadail, Eigg (2.4 km), Loch nam Ban Mora, dun, Eigg (2.9 km), An Sgurr,fort,Eigg (3.5 km).

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