Dunadd
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Dunadd is an ancient hillfort in Argyll, Scotland, best known as a major royal and ceremonial center of the early medieval Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
hillfort ⓘ scheduled monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith | kingdom of Dál Riata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Dál Riata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culture |
Gaelic
ⓘ
early medieval Scotland ⓘ |
| evidenceOfOccupation |
Iron Age
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early medieval era ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| function |
defensive site
ⓘ
political centre ⓘ ritual centre ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Ogham inscription
ⓘ
carved boar ⓘ carved footprint ⓘ stone ramparts ⓘ summit enclosure ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | scheduled ancient monument ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | royal inauguration site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argyll
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| managedBy | Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| materialFinds |
brooches
ⓘ
glass beads ⓘ imported pottery ⓘ metalworking debris ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| near |
Loch Crinan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Add NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Gaelic royal inauguration rituals
ⓘ
association with early Scottish kings ⓘ early medieval inscriptions ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Kilmartin Glen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Argyll and Bute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| situatedOn | rocky hill ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
6th century
ⓘ
7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ early medieval period ⓘ |
| usedAs |
ceremonial centre
ⓘ
fortified stronghold ⓘ royal centre ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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