Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Chealamy,broch
Iron Age · Broch

Dun Chealamy,broch

Scotland
HES SM5632
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Chealamy is a broch located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents the distinctive architectural tradition of broch-building found throughout northern Scotland during the later first millennium BC. As a broch, it would have functioned as a substantial stone-built defensive or prestige structure, characterised by its hollow-walled circular design. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national monuments record with the designation reference SM5632.

Dun Chealamy,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Chealamy,broch?

Dun Chealamy is a broch located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5632.

What period does Dun Chealamy,broch date from?

Dun Chealamy,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 Chealamy,broch?

Dun Chealamy,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 SM5632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Chealamy,broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of (4.1 km), Red Priest's Stone and burial ground 500m NNE of (4.2 km), Skail, chambered cairn 90m N of (4.5 km).

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