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Trench Knowe is a Iron Age dun situated in Glen Lussa, Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents the defended domestic settlement tradition characteristic of the Scottish Iron Age, consisting of a stone-built fortified enclosure designed to provide protection and status for its inhabitants. Located within the broader context of Argyll's Iron Age settlement pattern, the monument reflects the regional architectural practices and social structures of the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The dun exemplifies the type of circular or oval fortified homestead that served as both practical defence and a marker of social prominence in ancient Argyll.
Trench Knowe,dun,Glen Lussa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3619. View the official record →
Trench Knowe is a Iron Age dun situated in Glen Lussa, Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3619.
Trench Knowe,dun,Glen Lussa dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,glen lussa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Trench Knowe,dun,Glen Lussa 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 SM3619.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baraskomill,dun 275m NNE of (4.4 km), Bellfield, fort and dun 250m NE of (4.6 km), Balegreggen,standing stone 595m ESE of (4.7 km).
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