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Port nam Marbh is an Iron Age dun situated west of Drumalea in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified stone structure typical of the Iron Age period, representing the defensive architecture characteristic of early Scottish settlements. Its location within the Argyll landscape reflects the strategic importance of this region during the Iron Age, when such duns served as strongholds for local populations. The site is recorded in the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE designation SM3272, ensuring its protection and recognition as a heritage asset of archaeological significance.
Port nam Marbh,dun W of Drumalea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3272. View the official record →
Port nam Marbh is an Iron Age dun situated west of Drumalea in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3272.
Port nam Marbh,dun W of Drumalea dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun w of drumalea. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Port nam Marbh,dun W of Drumalea 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 SM3272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnocan Sithean,cairn,Machrihanish (6.6 km), Uisaed, cairn 330m NW of Fisherman's Cottage (6.9 km), Cnoc Sabhail,dun,Machrihanish (7 km).
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