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Dun a'Chaolais is a broch located on the island of Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age, representing a period of significant settlement activity in the Scottish islands. The broch takes the form of a distinctive hollow-walled circular stone tower, a architectural type characteristic of northern Scotland during the Iron Age, typically constructed between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. The site remains a valuable archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive structures in the Hebridean islands.
Dun a'Chaolais,broch,Vatersay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5205. View the official record →
Dun a'Chaolais is a broch located on the island of Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5205.
Dun a'Chaolais,broch,Vatersay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,vatersay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun a'Chaolais,broch,Vatersay 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 SM5205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alt Chrisal, multi-period settlement 750m ESE of Gortein, Barra (1.5 km), Ben Rulibreck,dun 570m NE of,Vatersay (2.5 km), Beinn Ruilibreac, standing stones and enclosure 360m ESE of, Vatersay (3.1 km).
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