Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick
Iron Age · Fort 895m ene of north aywick

Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick

Scotland
HES SM2085
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 895m ene of north aywick
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brough of Stoal is a prehistoric fortified settlement located on the island of Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises an Iron Age fort situated approximately 895 metres east-north-east of North Aywick, occupying a defensive position characteristic of Shetland's Iron Age settlement pattern. The fort's archaeological significance lies in its testimony to the island's intensive occupation during the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of local authority and refuge. The site forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Shetland's Iron Age occupation and remains an important record of prehistoric settlement strategies in the Northern Isles.

Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick?

Brough of Stoal is a prehistoric fortified settlement located on the island of Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2085.

What period does Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick date from?

Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 895m ene of north aywick. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick?

Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick 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 SM2085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gossabrough, broch and settlement, East Yell (4.2 km), Reafirth Chapel, chapel and burial ground 90m NW of Cara Centre (4.8 km), Broch, 40m NE of Brough Lodge (6.4 km).

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