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Dalsetter is a broch located west of the Stack of the Brough near Boddam in Shetland, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive fortified dwelling towers characteristic of northern Britain during this period. Brochs such as Dalsetter typically feature hollow-walled circular stone construction, though the specific state of preservation and architectural details of this particular example would require consultation of detailed archaeological survey records. The site's location in Shetland places it within one of the primary concentrations areas for these Iron Age monuments in Scotland.
Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2051. View the official record →
Dalsetter is a broch located west of the Stack of the Brough near Boddam in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2051.
Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch w of stack of the brough, boddam. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam 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 SM2051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clevigarth, broch and field system 965m NE of The Cottage, North Town (2.8 km), Links of Quendale, burnt mound 660m WNW of summit of Ward Hill (3.6 km), Exnaboe, two burnt mounds 380m N of Spindrift (3.8 km).
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