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Doocot Knowe is a Iron Age broch located on Papa Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland. The broch, designated as HES INSPIRE SM1436, represents a form of prehistoric Scottish roundhouse characteristic of the Iron Age period and demonstrates the sophisticated architectural knowledge of Orkney's ancient inhabitants. Like other brochs in the Northern Isles, this structure would have served as a substantial defensive or prestigious residence, its distinctive hollow-walled circular design providing both structural strength and thermal efficiency. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the Orkney archipelago.
Doocot Knowe,broch,Papa Stronsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1436. View the official record →
Doocot Knowe is a Iron Age broch located on Papa Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1436.
Doocot Knowe,broch,Papa Stronsay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,papa stronsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Doocot Knowe,broch,Papa Stronsay 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 SM1436.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Papa Stronsay, kelp kiln 120m N of Mill (0.5 km), Papa Stronsay, burnt mound 500m E of Mill (0.6 km), Earls Knoll,long cairn & windmill SSW of East House (0.8 km).
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