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Castle Spynie is a broch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument survives as a substantial circular stone tower, characteristic of the broch building tradition of northern Scotland during this period. The site's name reflects later medieval occupation, though its primary archaeological significance lies in its Iron Age construction and the insights it provides into prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Highlands. The broch's stonework and structural form contribute to scholarly understanding of broch construction techniques and their role in Iron Age society.
Castle Spynie,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4653. View the official record →
Castle Spynie is a broch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4653.
Castle Spynie,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.
Castle Spynie,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 SM4653.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime kiln, 250m NE of South Clunes Farm (1.4 km), Auchvaich,chambered cairn 650m W of (2.4 km), Belladrum Home Farm,chambered cairn WNW of (2.6 km).
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