Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora
Iron Age · Broch 600m ne of kintradwell farm,brora

Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora

Scotland
HES SM1847
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 600m ne of kintradwell farm,brora
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cinn Trolla is a Iron Age broch situated approximately six hundred metres north-east of Kintradwell Farm near Brora in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. The monument belongs to the distinctive broch tradition of northern and western Scotland, which flourished during the Iron Age, typically dated between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. As a surviving example of this architectural form, the broch would have originally comprised a hollow-walled circular stone tower, a defensive or high-status residential structure characteristic of its period and region. The site is registered under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM1847.

Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1847. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora?

Cinn Trolla is a Iron Age broch situated approximately six hundred metres north-east of Kintradwell Farm near Brora in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1847.

What period does Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora date from?

Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 600m ne of kintradwell farm,brora. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora?

Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora 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 SM1847.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lothbeg Bridge,long cairn 210m ESE of (3 km), Clynekirkton, Old Parish Church and churchyard 40m N of Balranald (4 km), Clynekirkton, belfry tower (4 km).

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