Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy
Iron Age · Broch 1400m n of carnachy

Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy

Scotland
HES SM1850
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 1400m n of carnachy
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Carnachadh is a broch situated approximately 1400 metres north of Carnachy in Sutherland, northern Scotland. This Iron Age defensive structure belongs to the distinctive tradition of broch-building that flourished in northern and western Scotland, primarily during the later Iron Age, likely spanning the first centuries BC and AD. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM1850, confirming its status as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance. As with other brochs of this period, the structure would have served defensive and possibly prestige functions within its local landscape, though the specific details of its construction and occupation history remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation.

Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1850. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy?

Cnoc Carnachadh is a broch situated approximately 1400 metres north of Carnachy in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1850.

What period does Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy date from?

Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 1400m n of carnachy. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy?

Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy 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 SM1850.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Chealamy,broch (1.3 km), Cladh Rivigill, burial ground and possible chapel site (3.3 km), Skail, homestead (5.3 km).

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