Archaeology Notes

Event ID 674846

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NM80SE 14 8808 0475

(NM 8808 0475) Dun Toiseach (NR)

OS 1:10,000 map, 1975.

Dun Toiseich, 'Fort of the Chief', stands on an isolated hill overlooking An Lodan, the lagoon at the south end of Loch Awe. The dun is 'D' shaped and measures 80' by 60' with a wall 10' thick. The entrance is on the north with one checkstone in situ. There are possible internal structures and probably three outer terraces on the east and south (Campbell and Sandeman 1964).

Christison (1889) mentions an internal traverse facing the supposed entrance which he places on the south.

D Christison 1889; M Campbell and M Sandeman 1964.

Generally as described. The entrance is in the NE. No internal features were noted and the terraces to the east and south are natural.

Surveyed at 1/10,000 scale.

Visited by OS, 1970.

Scheduled as 'Dun Toiseach, dun 300m SE of Torran Farm... the remains of... a hilltop fortification... set on a rocky knoll overlooking the S end of Loch Awe'

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 9 January 2004.