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Dun Sleadale is a broch situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing the distinctive Iron Age defensive architecture characteristic of northern Britain. The monument dates to the Iron Age period when such circular stone towers were constructed throughout the Highlands and islands, serving purposes that remain partially debated among scholars but likely included defence, storage, and communal gathering functions. The broch exhibits the typical architectural features of its class, including a circular drystone wall of substantial diameter with internal chambers and galleries within the wall thickness. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, Dun Sleadale contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification strategies in the Scottish Highlands.
Dun Sleadale,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM928. View the official record →
Dun Sleadale is a broch situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing the distinctive Iron Age defensive architecture characteristic of northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM928.
Dun Sleadale,broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Sleadale,broch 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 SM928.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Eynort,St Maelrubha's Church,chapel and burial ground (6.1 km), Kraiknish dun, 200m SW of Laimhrig na Moine, Isle of Skye (6.6 km), Dun Ardtreck, galleried dun, Skye (6.7 km).
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