Английская Википедия:Dùn dà Làmh

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Interior of Dùn dà Làmh
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Recent structure at Dùn dà Làmh

Dùn dà Làmh is a Pictish now ruined hill fort near Laggan in the Scottish Highlands. It became a scheduled monument in 1986, with an extension to the protected area realized in 2001.[1]

Overview

The name Dùn dà Làmh is Gaelic and means fort of the two hands.[2]

Dùn dà Làmh sits on a hilltop overlooking a dam on the river Spey to the north, and towards the south it has a view of the River Mashie and Strath Mashie.[3] The hillslopes are steep on three sides, with only the west being more accessible.[4]

The approximate size of the fort is Шаблон:Convert in length, with width varying between Шаблон:Convert.[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 Шаблон:Convert wide, with a maximum of Шаблон:Convert. The interior of the fort is around Шаблон:Convert 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 by the Home Guard during the Second World War.[4][5]

The fort has not been excavated, but was archaeologically surveyed in 2010–2011.[3][4]

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