Forts, duns and brochs of Tiree
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Summary
Only one of these structures (Dun Mor Vaul) has been completely excavated, but pottery finds, and one carbon date (Dunan Nighean) strongly suggest that these are predominantly Iron Age.
Twenty-two definite: (ones that are relatively easy to get to are marked *)
Dun Beag a’ Chaolais, Caolas
Dun Mor a’ Chaolais, Caolas *
Dun Sgibinis, Ruaig *
Dun an t-Sithein, Gott
Dun Heanish, Heanish *
Dun Ibrig, Baugh
Dun na Cleite, Hynish *
Dun Hiader, West Hynish *
Dunan Nighean, Balephuil *
Dun nan Gall, Kenavara
Dun An Eilein Dubh, Kenavara
Dun Hanais, Kilkenneth *
Dun Boraige Moire, Hough/Balevullin *
Dun Boraige Bige, Balevullin *
Dun Beannaig, Kilmoluaig *
Carnan Liath, Heylipol*
Dun Ceann a Bhaigh, Kenovay
Dun Balephetrish *
An Dun, Balephetrish *
Dun Mor Vaul *
Dun Beag Vaul *
An Dunan, Salum *
Six possible duns and forts:
Dun Otter, Soay, Ruaig *
Dun Gott, Gott *
Am Barradhu, Hynish *
Eilean na Ba, Kenavara *
Middleton
Cnoc Carrastaoin
Twenty-two definite: (ones that are relatively easy to get to are marked *)
Dun Beag a’ Chaolais, Caolas
Dun Mor a’ Chaolais, Caolas *
Dun Sgibinis, Ruaig *
Dun an t-Sithein, Gott
Dun Heanish, Heanish *
Dun Ibrig, Baugh
Dun na Cleite, Hynish *
Dun Hiader, West Hynish *
Dunan Nighean, Balephuil *
Dun nan Gall, Kenavara
Dun An Eilein Dubh, Kenavara
Dun Hanais, Kilkenneth *
Dun Boraige Moire, Hough/Balevullin *
Dun Boraige Bige, Balevullin *
Dun Beannaig, Kilmoluaig *
Carnan Liath, Heylipol*
Dun Ceann a Bhaigh, Kenovay
Dun Balephetrish *
An Dun, Balephetrish *
Dun Mor Vaul *
Dun Beag Vaul *
An Dunan, Salum *
Six possible duns and forts:
Dun Otter, Soay, Ruaig *
Dun Gott, Gott *
Am Barradhu, Hynish *
Eilean na Ba, Kenavara *
Middleton
Cnoc Carrastaoin
Links (open in a new window)
https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-beag-a-chaolais-dun/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-mor-a-chaolais-2/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-sgibinis-2/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-an-t-sithein/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-heanish-21537-b87/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-ibrig-21533-b112/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-na-cleite-21412-b90/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-hiader-2/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dunan-nighean/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-nan-gall-2/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-an-eilein-dubh-21482-b99/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-hanais-21408-b100/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-boraige-moire-21445-b78/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/an-carnan-liath-the-gray-cairns/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-boraige-bige/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-ceann-a-bhaigh/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-balephetrish-3/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/an-dun-balephetrish/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-mor-vaul-21524-b76/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/dun-beag-vaul-21527/https://tireeandcollarchaeology.org/object/an-dunan-salum/
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