Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThe Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun
Iron Age · Fort 400m ese of tyndun

The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun

Scotland
HES SM4587
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 400m ese of tyndun
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Dun, fort 400m ESE of Tyndun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate enclosure typical of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Scottish Highlands, with earthwork defences that would have enclosed domestic and communal structures. Such forts served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge during the Iron Age period, roughly spanning from the 8th century BC to the Roman period. The monument's survival as an archaeological landscape feature provides evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Perthshire region.

The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun?

The Dun, fort 400m ESE of Tyndun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4587.

What period does The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun date from?

The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 400m ese of tyndun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun?

The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun 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 SM4587.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of (1.4 km), Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of (1.6 km), Urlar,ring cairn 700m SE of and cup marked boulder 750m E of (1.6 km).

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