Scheduled MonumentsScotlandColdoch, broch
Iron Age · Broch

Coldoch, broch

Scotland
HES SM1593
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coldoch is a broch located in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, typically constructed between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. Like other brochs of its period, Coldoch would have served as a fortified dwelling or refuge, reflecting the defensive architecture and social organisation of Iron Age communities in northern Britain. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM1593.

Coldoch, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coldoch, broch?

Coldoch is a broch located in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1593.

What period does Coldoch, broch date from?

Coldoch, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Coldoch, broch?

Coldoch, 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 SM1593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coldoch, broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craighead Lodge,mound 100m NW of (0.6 km), East Coldoch, enclosure and ring ditch 200m NNW of (0.8 km), Craighead,palisaded enclosure 400m WNW of (1.2 km).

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