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Wester Craigend is a Iron Age dun located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands upon bedrock composed of dolerite and tholeiitic basalt, part of an unnamed igneous intrusion of Carboniferous to Permian age that was formed during the Permian period. This robust geology provided the Iron Age inhabitants with substantial stone for construction.
Duns were small, fortified residential structures characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, typically featuring thick stone walls and often a single entrance. They served as defended homesteads for elite families or small communities, offering both domestic accommodation and protection. The choice of location at Wester Craigend, built upon hard igneous rock, would have provided a naturally defensible position within the landscape.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2121, reflecting its archaeological significance. Though detailed recording of the surviving remains has not been specified in available records, the monument contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and domestic fortification practices across central Scotland, a region rich in such structures from this period.
Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2121. View the official record →
Wester Craigend is a Iron Age dun located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2121.
Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of 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 SM2121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir (1.4 km), King's Yett,cairn 300m W of (3.3 km), Common Hill,homestead (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is dolerite and tholeiitic basalt.