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Brokencastle Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 600 metres north-east of Dasher in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a dun, a characteristically Scottish form of stone-built defensive structure that was constructed and occupied during the Iron Age period. Such duns typically feature thick stone walls and served as the strongholds of local élites, providing both domestic accommodation and protection. The site is recorded in the national heritage record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM2547.
Brokencastle,dun 600m NE of Dasher is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2547. View the official record →
Brokencastle Dun is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 600 metres north-east of Dasher in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2547.
Brokencastle,dun 600m NE of Dasher dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 600m ne of dasher. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Brokencastle,dun 600m NE of Dasher 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 SM2547.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keir Knowe,motte 460m W of Easter Glinns (3.6 km), Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills (6.2 km), Stronend, cairn 300m SSW of summit, Gargunnock Hills (6.5 km).
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