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Dun Liath is a broch located at Elgol in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of the remains of a circular stone tower characteristic of the broch typology, a distinctive architectural form found throughout the Scottish Highlands and islands during the Iron Age period, roughly between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. Brochs served defensive and possibly residential functions within Iron Age communities, and Dun Liath's position at Elgol reflects the strategic settlement patterns of this period in the region. The site is designated under Historic Environment Scotland records with the reference SM917.
Dun Liath,broch,Elgol is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM917. View the official record →
Dun Liath is a broch located at Elgol in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM917.
Dun Liath,broch,Elgol dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,elgol. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Liath,broch,Elgol 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 SM917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Grugaig, dun 730m S of Glasnakille, Elgoll (2.1 km), Cnocan nan Cobhar,chambered cairn,Kilmarie (3.2 km), Dun Ringill,dun 800m E of Cille Mhaire (3.3 km).
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