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Cairn of Sibmister is a Iron Age broch situated in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents one of the distinctive fortified circular stone structures characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. The broch's remains comprise a substantial cairn of stones, indicative of the rubble-filled walls typical of broch construction. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, the site contributes to the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Highlands.
Cairn of Sibmister,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM535. View the official record →
Cairn of Sibmister is a Iron Age broch situated in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM535.
Cairn of Sibmister,broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cairn of Sibmister,broch 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 SM535.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Olrig House,broch 300m E of (2.4 km), Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of (3.1 km), Ring Hillock, cairn 280m S of Breezy Brae (3.4 km).
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