Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House
Iron Age · Dun 250m w of kingennie house

St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House

Scotland
HES SM134
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun 250m w of kingennie house
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Bride's Ring is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 250 metres west of Kingennie House in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a defensive circular or oval enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in eastern Scotland, constructed with stone or timber fortifications typical of the period. Dating to the Iron Age, the dun would have served as a fortified residence for a local elite family or community, reflecting the hierarchical social structures of the period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and territorial organization in the Tayside region.

St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House?

St Bride's Ring is a Iron Age dun situated approximately 250 metres west of Kingennie House in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM134.

What period does St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House date from?

St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 250m w of kingennie house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House?

St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House 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 SM134.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lawhouses, enclosure 400m SE of (9.3 km), Lawhouses, unenclosed settlement 300m SW and 450m S of (9.3 km), Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of (9.4 km).

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