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Sean Dun is a Iron Age dun located 180 metres south-southeast of Balygrundle No. 1 in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents the defensive settlement tradition of the Scottish Iron Age, a period when such fortified homesteads served as residences for elite families and their retainers. The dun's physical character reflects the typical Iron Age design of a small, heavily defended circular or oval stone structure, though its present condition and specific architectural details would require site examination to assess fully. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM245, the site contributes to the archaeological landscape of Argyllshire and the understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in western Scotland.
Sean Dun, dun 180m SSE of Balygrundle No. 1 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM245. View the official record →
Sean Dun is a Iron Age dun located 180 metres south-southeast of Balygrundle No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM245.
Sean Dun, dun 180m SSE of Balygrundle No. 1 dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 180m sse of balygrundle no. 1. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Sean Dun, dun 180m SSE of Balygrundle No. 1 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 SM245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilcheran,dun 450m SSW of (2.8 km), An Dun,broch,Loch Fiart (4 km), Fiart,dun 190m SSE of (4.9 km).
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