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Achorn is a broch situated approximately 200 metres north-west of Achorn in Caithness, northern Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive fortified circular stone towers characteristic of the Scottish broch tradition. Like other brochs of this period, it would have served a defensive or high-status residential function within its contemporary settlement hierarchy. The monument is designated by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM511 and remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north of Scotland.
Achorn, broch 200m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM511. View the official record →
Achorn is a broch situated approximately 200 metres north-west of Achorn in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM511.
Achorn, broch 200m NW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achorn, broch 200m NW of 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 SM511.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rinsary, broch and post-medieval farmstead 300m SSW of, Berriedale (7.4 km), Cnoc Fionn,hut circle 250m SW of (7.7 km), Langwell Castle or Achastle,230m E of Langwell House (8 km).
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