Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAppnag Tulloch, broch
Iron Age · Broch

Appnag Tulloch, broch

Scotland
HES SM519
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Appnag Tulloch is a broch situated in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive circular stone-built defensive structures characteristic of northern Britain during this period. As a broch, it would originally have comprised a hollow-walled circular tower, a building type that flourished in Scotland between approximately the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national monuments record under the designation SM519.

Appnag Tulloch, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM519. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Appnag Tulloch, broch?

Appnag Tulloch is a broch situated in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM519.

What period does Appnag Tulloch, broch date from?

Appnag Tulloch, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Appnag Tulloch, broch?

Appnag Tulloch, 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 SM519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Appnag Tulloch, broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Latheronwheel Bridge,broch 450m S of (4.2 km), Latheronwheel House,promontory fort 1100m SE of (4.4 km), Latheronwheel House, long cairn 850m SE of (4.6 km).

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