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Brough Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the Burrian peninsula in Shetland, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents the distinctive fortified roundhouse architecture characteristic of northern Scotland during this period. Brochs were substantial stone towers with hollow-walled construction, serving defensive and residential functions for local communities. The site's position on the Burrian demonstrates the strategic importance of coastal locations for Iron Age settlements in Shetland's archipelago.
Brough,broch on the Burrian 200m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3589. View the official record →
Brough Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the Burrian peninsula in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3589.
Brough,broch on the Burrian 200m N of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch on the burrian. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Brough,broch on the Burrian 200m N 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 SM3589.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trowie Loch, burnt mound complex 225m WSW of Vadill Cottage (0.9 km), Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School (1.6 km), Benston,house 600m W of (1.9 km).
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