Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta
Iron Age · Fortified promontory, mangersta

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta

Scotland
HES SM5327
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fortified promontory, mangersta
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim is a fortified promontory of Iron Age date located at Mangersta in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a naturally defensible headland enhanced by artificial fortification, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the north-west Highlands. Its strategic position overlooking the coast would have provided both defensive advantage and access to marine resources during the Iron Age period. The monument remains an important example of Iron Age fortified settlement in the Hebridean region.

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta?

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim is a fortified promontory of Iron Age date located at Mangersta in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5327.

What period does Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta date from?

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fortified promontory, mangersta. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta?

Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta 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 SM5327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Borranish, dun and causeway, Uig Sands (5.1 km), Cnoc Eothail,Baille na Cille,burial ground and site of chapel (5.1 km), Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig (7.3 km).

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