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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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