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Dun Flashader is a broch situated on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents a notable example of the hollow-walled circular towers characteristic of this period in northern Britain. The broch's construction demonstrates the sophisticated architectural knowledge of Iron Age communities, with its distinctive defensive design featuring a central courtyard surrounded by walls of considerable thickness. The site remains an important archaeological monument illustrating the settlement patterns and building practices of Iron Age Scotland.
Dun Flashader, broch, Skye is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM911. View the official record →
Dun Flashader is a broch situated on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM911.
Dun Flashader, broch, Skye dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, skye. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Flashader, broch, Skye 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 SM911.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale (2.5 km), Caisteal Uisdein, tower and associated buildings, Isle of Skye (5.6 km), Barpannan,two chambered cairns,Vatten Duirinish (10.8 km).
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