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An Sean Chaisteal is a broch of Iron Age date situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular stone tower characteristic of the broch type, which represents a distinctive form of fortified residence constructed during the later Iron Age in northern Britain. The site is recorded within the national heritage monument record under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM10568. Like other brochs of its class, the structure would have served as a high-status dwelling or defensive stronghold for its occupants during the prehistoric period.
An Sean Chaisteal, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10568. View the official record →
An Sean Chaisteal is a broch of Iron Age date situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10568.
An Sean Chaisteal, 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.
An Sean Chaisteal, 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 SM10568.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rubh' an t-Sean-Chaisteil, cairn (0.2 km), Ardnacross, cairn 380m NNW of (0.6 km), Ardnacross, stone rows and cairns 560m WSW of (1.2 km).
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