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Bridge of Rhemullen is a Iron Age broch situated approximately 450 metres northwest of Bridge of Rhemullen in Caithness, Scotland. Brochs are distinctive circular stone towers characteristic of the Iron Age in northern Scotland, typically dating from around the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD, and this example represents an important element of the prehistoric settlement pattern in the far north of mainland Scotland. The broch would have served defensive and domestic purposes for its inhabitants, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under the reference SM574, ensuring its protection and scholarly documentation within Scotland's cultural heritage record.
Bridge of Rhemullen,broch 450m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM574. View the official record →
Bridge of Rhemullen is a Iron Age broch situated approximately 450 metres northwest of Bridge of Rhemullen in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM574.
Bridge of Rhemullen,broch 450m 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.
Bridge of Rhemullen,broch 450m 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 SM574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rinsary,homestead 500m WNW of,Berriedale (8.4 km), Rinsary, broch and post-medieval farmstead 300m SSW of, Berriedale (8.7 km), Cnoc Fionn,hut circle 250m SW of (9 km).
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