Dun Guaidhre, Iron Age fort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Description
Dun Guaidhre is an Iron Age fort built on a rocky ridge in Scotland. The structure is protected by steep slopes that form high rock faces on multiple sides, and it contains foundation stones from different periods of building.
History
The fort was built between roughly 500 BC and 500 AD during the Iron Age as a defensive stronghold. Multiple building phases show that people reused and rebuilt the fortifications over a long stretch of time.
Culture
The site shows how people in the Iron Age chose high defensive locations to settle and watch over their lands. The traces of this way of living remain visible in the fortification remains and reveal the needs and skills of those who lived here.
Practical
Access is restricted and requires permission from Historic Environment Scotland before visiting. Visitors should know that this is a protected monument and can only be visited under certain conditions.
Did you know?
The site shows traces of repeated rebuilding using different materials, which points to long periods of use. These layers of building history remain visible today and offer insights into how the place changed over many centuries.
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