Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver
Iron Age · Broch,loch naver

Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver

Scotland
HES SM1855
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch,loch naver
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Creagach Island is a broch situated on an island in Loch Naver in Sutherland, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The structure represents one of the distinctive fortified roundhouses characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, built with the characteristic double-walled dry-stone construction typical of brochs. The site's island location would have provided defensive advantages and control over access to the loch. The broch remains an important archaeological example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands, though much of the original structure is now fragmentary.

Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1855. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver?

Dun Creagach Island is a broch situated on an island in Loch Naver in Sutherland, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1855.

What period does Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver date from?

Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,loch naver. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver?

Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver 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 SM1855.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grummore, depopulated township, Loch Naver (0.8 km), Grummore, broch (1.3 km), Klibreck, chapel, cross-slab and settlement SE of (2 km).

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