Scheduled MonumentsScotlandResipole, dun 300m SW of
Iron Age · Dun

Resipole, dun 300m SW of

Scotland
HES SM7801
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Resipole, dun 300m SW of is a Iron Age fortified settlement situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a dun, a small stone-built defensive structure characteristic of the Scottish Iron Age, and is located approximately 300 metres south-west of Resipole itself. Such duns served as residences for local elites and provided defensible strongholds during the Iron Age period, reflecting the social hierarchies and territorial concerns of early Scottish communities. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM7801.

Resipole, dun 300m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7801. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Resipole, dun 300m SW of?

Resipole, dun 300m SW of is a Iron Age fortified settlement situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7801.

What period does Resipole, dun 300m SW of date from?

Resipole, dun 300m SW 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 Resipole, dun 300m SW of?

Resipole, dun 300m SW 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 SM7801.

What other scheduled monuments are near Resipole, dun 300m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Resipole, kerb-cairn 750m NW of (0.8 km), Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of (1.8 km), Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay (3.1 km).

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