Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk
Iron Age · Broch 600m ese of dale farm, halkirk

Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk

Scotland
HES SM541
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 600m ese of dale farm, halkirk
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Donn is a broch situated approximately 600 metres east-south-east of Dale Farm near Halkirk in Caithness, northern Scotland. Brochs are characteristic Iron Age defensive or domestic structures, typically dating to between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD, and are concentrated in Scotland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the national designation reference HES INSPIRE SM541, ensuring its protection and documentation within Scotland's cultural heritage framework.

Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM541. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk?

Cnoc Donn is a broch situated approximately 600 metres east-south-east of Dale Farm near Halkirk in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM541.

What period does Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk date from?

Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 600m ese of dale farm, halkirk. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk?

Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk 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 SM541.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dale Farm,broch 800m SE of (0.3 km), Tulach an Fhuarain,cairn 310m NW of Bridge of Westerdale (1.7 km), Tulach Lochain Bhraseil,cairn 310m WNW of Bridge of Westerdale (1.7 km).

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