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Rubh' a' Mharaiche Dun is an Iron Age fortified structure situated on the eastern coast of Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres east of the larger settlement complex it accompanies. The monument consists of a dun, a characteristically Scottish Iron Age defensive dwelling with substantial stone walls, positioned on a promontory overlooking the local landscape. Its construction and occupation fall within the Iron Age period, when such fortified homesteads served as residences for high-status individuals and their households, providing both domestic accommodation and defensive capability. The site's coastal location reflects the strategic importance of maritime access during the Iron Age in western Scotland, a region where both terrestrial and seaborne contacts influenced settlement patterns.
Rubh' a' Mharaiche, dun 450m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3720. View the official record →
Rubh' a' Mharaiche Dun is an Iron Age fortified structure situated on the eastern coast of Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres east of the larger settlement complex it accompanies. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3720.
Rubh' a' Mharaiche, dun 450m E 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.
Rubh' a' Mharaiche, dun 450m E 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 SM3720.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan,fort NW of Corr Bhan (1.2 km), Largiebaan, shielings 750m SW of (2 km), Balmavicar Burn,township 170m N of (2.8 km).
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