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Borg Roy is a broch situated on Berriedale Water in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age, representing the distinctive architectural tradition of circular stone towers that characterised settlement in Scotland during this period. The broch stands as evidence of Iron Age occupation and defensive settlement patterns in the far north of mainland Britain, contributing to our understanding of proto-historic Scottish communities and their architectural innovations.
Burg Ruaidh, or Borgue Roy, broch, Berriedale Water is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM526. View the official record →
Borg Roy is a broch situated on Berriedale Water in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM526.
Burg Ruaidh, or Borgue Roy, broch, Berriedale Water dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a or borgue roy, broch, berriedale water. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burg Ruaidh, or Borgue Roy, broch, Berriedale Water 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 SM526.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langwell Castle or Achastle,230m E of Langwell House (5.8 km), Langwell House,cairn 400m SW of,Berriedale (6.1 km), Berriedale Castle (6.1 km).
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