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Achcoillenaborgie is a broch situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, dating to the Iron Age, likely constructed within the period spanning the last few centuries before the Common Era. The monument represents the characteristic architectural form of Scottish brochs, roundhouses with hollow-walled construction that provided both defensive and residential functions for their inhabitants. As with other brochs in northern Scotland, Achcoillenaborgie reflects the settlement patterns and building traditions of Iron Age communities in the far north, contributing to the archaeological understanding of this distinctive architectural tradition that flourished particularly in the Hebrides and northern mainland Scotland.
Achcoillenaborgie, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1824. View the official record →
Achcoillenaborgie is a broch situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, dating to the Iron Age, likely constructed within the period spanning the last few centuries before the Common Era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1824.
Achcoillenaborgie, broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achcoillenaborgie, broch is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1824.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt a'Chaisteil,broch E of Rhinovie,Strathnaver (2.1 km), Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of (2.8 km), Skelpick Lodge,chambered cairn 400m ENE of (3.6 km).
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