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Dun Osdale is a broch situated approximately 850 metres north of Osdale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Brochs such as Dun Osdale typically comprised a hollow-walled circular tower with internal galleries and chambers, designed to provide defensive refuge and demonstrate the status of their inhabitants. The site remains of archaeological importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and architectural achievement in the Scottish Highlands.
Dun Osdale,broch 850m N of Osdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3493. View the official record →
Dun Osdale is a broch situated approximately 850 metres north of Osdale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3493.
Dun Osdale,broch 850m N of Osdale dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 850m n of osdale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Osdale,broch 850m N of Osdale 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 SM3493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan (1.9 km), Dun Fiadhairt,broch (4.1 km), Dun Neill,dun 420m SW of Ardmore (6.9 km).
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