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Dun Gearymore is a broch situated on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises the remains of the circular stone tower characteristic of broch architecture, alongside later structural remains and evidence of early agricultural land use in the form of rig and furrow cultivation patterns. The site demonstrates the layered settlement history of Skye, combining the prehistoric defensive or domestic function of the broch with later medieval or early modern agricultural exploitation of the landscape. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM913, Dun Gearymore contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Hebrides and subsequent land management practices in the region.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM913. View the official record →
Dun Gearymore is a broch situated on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM913.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, buildings and rig & furrow, skye. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, 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 SM913.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unish House,house,outbuildings and steading (1.1 km), Dun Borrafiach, broch, Waternish (1.1 km), Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin (3.8 km).
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