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Carn Bran is a broch situated on the eastern bank of Loch Burn in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents the characteristic architectural form of the broch type, a distinctive circular stone tower construction peculiar to Scotland that flourished during the late Iron Age. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (HES INSPIRE reference SM1842), Carn Bran contributes to the archaeological evidence of settlement and territorial occupation in the far north during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The site's location on the banks of Loch Burn reflects the typical positioning of such structures in relation to water sources and arable land.
Carn Bran,broch on E bank of Loch Burn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1842. View the official record →
Carn Bran is a broch situated on the eastern bank of Loch Burn in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1842.
Carn Bran,broch on E bank of Loch Burn dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch on e bank of loch burn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn Bran,broch on E bank of Loch Burn 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 SM1842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones (0.7 km), Lothbeg Bridge,long cairn 210m ESE of (1.8 km), Carn nan Uaigh, prehistoric settlement (2 km).
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