Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClickimin Broch,broch and settlement
Iron Age · Broch and settlement

Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement

Scotland
HES SM90077
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch and settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Clickimin Broch is a Iron Age broch and associated settlement located on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. The broch itself dates to the first century AD and represents a substantial stone-built circular tower, characteristic of the broch-building tradition of Iron Age northern Britain. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of occupation spanning several centuries, with settlement activity continuing beyond the broch's initial construction period. The site demonstrates the defensive and domestic functions typical of broch settlements, with the tower itself constructed to a considerable height and incorporating internal stone galleries within its thick walls.

Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90077. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement?

Clickimin Broch is a Iron Age broch and associated settlement located on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90077.

What period does Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement date from?

Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement?

Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement 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 SM90077.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Charlotte,Lerwick (1.3 km), The Knab, coastal battery, 150m S of War Memorial (1.6 km), The Knab, fixed torpedo platform 130m NE of (1.7 km).

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement

This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
First month just £4.99, then £9.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement report
Or see a real report first
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement

Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.