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Dun Barraglom is a broch and associated settlement complex located in Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises a broch structure, cup-marked rocks, fish traps, and evidence of settlement activity, representing a multi-period use of the landscape. The broch itself is characteristic of Iron Age defensive or high-status residential architecture found in Scotland, whilst the cup-marked rocks indicate earlier prehistoric activity at the location. The presence of fish traps demonstrates the economic importance of water management and marine resources to the inhabitants of this Iron Age community.
Dun Barraglom,broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5429. View the official record →
Dun Barraglom is a broch and associated settlement complex located in Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5429.
Dun Barraglom,broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Barraglom,broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement 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 SM5429.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tursachan, Barraglom, Beàrnaraigh / Standing Stones, Barraglom, Great Bernera (0.3 km), Aird Callanish,cairn 200m SW of,Crulivig (0.9 km), Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone (1 km).
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