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Burraland Broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located on the island of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. The broch dates to the Iron Age period and represents the characteristic architectural form of these circular stone towers that are particularly prevalent in northern Scotland. Like other brochs of its type, the structure would have served defensive and possibly residential functions for the local population during this period. The monument's location in Shetland places it within a significant concentration of broch sites that demonstrate the strategic importance of these northern islands during Iron Age settlement.
Burraland,broch 350m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3565. View the official record →
Burraland Broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located on the island of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3565.
Burraland,broch 350m SSE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burraland,broch 350m SSE 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 SM3565.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Isleburgh, prehistoric house and enclosures 760m SSW of (6.6 km), Isleburgh, chambered cairn 745m SSW of (6.6 km), Culsetter, prehistoric house 250m W of (7.5 km).
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