Dun da Lamh
| Dun da Lamh | |
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Inverness-shire | |
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 The remains of Dun-da-Lamh | |
| Type: | Hill fort |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NN582930 |
| Location: | 57°0’23"N, 4°20’8"W |
| History | |
| Information | |
Dun da Lamh is a ruined Pictish hill fort which may be fonud near Laggan in Inverness-shire. It is today a scheduled ancient monument.[1]
Overview
The name Dun da Lamh is Gaelic and means 'Fort of the two hands'.[2]
Dun da Lamh is on a hilltop, overlooking a dam on the River Spey on the north, and towards the south, it has view of the River Mashie and Strath Mashie.[3] The hillslopes are steep on three sides, with only the west being better accessible.[4]
The approximate size of the fort is 360 feet in length, with width varying between 100 feet and 250 feet.[4] The fort has ramparts constructed from slabs. The ramparts at the western section are the ones best preserved.[4] On average the ramparts are between 13 feet and 16 feet wide, with a maximum of 25 feet. The interior of the fort is around 43,000 square feet in size.[3] The interior of the fort is mostly free from trees although sproutlings are appearing.[4]
Within the fort there are two shelters, which are believed to have been constructed during the Second World War by the Home Guard.[4][5]
The fort has not been excavated, but was archaeologically surveyed in 2010–2011.[3][4]
References
- ↑ CANMORE (RCAHMS) record of Dun-da-Lamh
- ↑ "Dun-da-Lamh Fort". welcometoscotland.com. http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/historic-attractions/aviemore-cairngorms/dun-da-lamh-fort. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Dun da Lamh fort". Forestry Commission Scotland. http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/activities/heritage/prehistoric-sites/dun-da-lamh-fort. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "A topographic archaeological survey of five Pictish forts in the Highlands". Headland Archaeology. March 2011. http://her.highland.gov.uk/hbsmrgatewayhighland/DataFiles/LibraryLinkFiles/209356.pdf. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ CANMORE (RCAHMS) record of Dun-da-Lamh