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Touch Muir is a Iron Age dun situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified homestead characteristic of the Iron Age period, representing a form of defended domestic settlement common throughout Scotland during this era. Duns of this type typically served as the residences of higher-status individuals or families, combining domestic and defensive functions within a compact, strongly-built structure. The site exemplifies the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland and contributes to understanding the social and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in the region.
Touch Muir,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2243. View the official record →
Touch Muir is a Iron Age dun situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2243.
Touch Muir,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Touch Muir,dun 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 SM2243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castlehill Wood, dun 780m S of Touch Mollar (2.8 km), King's Yett,cairn 300m W of (3 km), Murrayshall Farm, dun 200m SE of (4.3 km).
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