Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Borve,broch
Iron Age · Broch

Dun Borve,broch

Scotland
HES SM1669
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Borve is a Iron Age broch located in Ross-shire in the northern Highlands of Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Like other brochs of its type, Dun Borve would have served defensive and residential purposes for its community, though the precise chronology and duration of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM1669 and contributes to the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north of Britain.

Dun Borve,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1669. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Borve,broch?

Dun Borve is a Iron Age broch located in Ross-shire in the northern Highlands of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1669.

What period does Dun Borve,broch date from?

Dun Borve,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 Dun Borve,broch?

Dun Borve,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 SM1669.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Borve,broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Teampull nan Cro'Naombh,chapel 410m WNW of Galson (1.9 km), Clach Stei Lin,stone circle and enclosure (4.1 km), Loch an Duin,dun,Shader (4.5 km).

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