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Broch of Lingro is a Iron Age broch situated in Orkney, Scotland, and represents the distinctive architectural tradition of broch construction that flourished in northern Britain during the later Iron Age, broadly dated to the first centuries BCE and CE. The monument comprises the characteristic hollow-walled circular stone tower typical of Orcadian brochs, though like many examples in the islands it survives in a fragmentary state. The broch's construction reflects the sophisticated dry-stone building techniques employed by Iron Age communities in Orkney, where such structures served defensive, domestic, and possibly prestige functions within their settlements. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM1461, facilitating its recognition and protection as a scheduled monument of national significance.
Broch of Lingro, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1461. View the official record →
Broch of Lingro is a Iron Age broch situated in Orkney, Scotland, and represents the distinctive architectural tradition of broch construction that flourished in northern Britain during the later Iron Age, broadly dated to the first centuries BCE and CE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1461.
Broch of Lingro, 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.
Broch of Lingro, 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 SM1461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pickaquoy,burnt mound & settlement (2.5 km), Earl's Palace, Kirkwall (2.5 km), Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall (2.5 km).
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