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Balavoulin Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 180 metres north-west of Balavoulin. The monument consists of the structural remains characteristic of a dun, a type of small stone-built defensive stronghold typical of Iron Age Scotland. Such structures served as secure residences for elite families or small communities, combining domestic and defensive functions within their compact, heavily-walled designs. The site's Iron Age date and classification reflect the broader pattern of fortified settlement in Scotland during the pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age periods.
Balavoulin, dun 180m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2494. View the official record →
Balavoulin Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 180 metres north-west of Balavoulin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2494.
Balavoulin, dun 180m NW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Balavoulin, dun 180m NW 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 SM2494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bail' a' Chaisted, deserted settlement 750m W of Borenich (4.4 km), Clunie Wood, An Dun fort (6.3 km), Findynate Farm, standing stones 1200m NNW of (7.7 km).
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