Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale
Iron Age · Broch 800m sw of suladale

Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale

Scotland
HES SM921
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 800m sw of suladale
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Suladale is a broch situated approximately 800 metres southwest of Suladale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Brochs are distinctive Iron Age defensive structures found exclusively in Scotland, typically dating from around the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD, and Dun Suladale represents this characteristic monument type from the northern Scottish landscape. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM921). Like other brochs of the period, the structure would have functioned as a fortified residence or stronghold, though the precise condition and surviving architectural details of this particular example require archaeological assessment to determine its current state of preservation.

Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM921. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale?

Dun Suladale is a broch situated approximately 800 metres southwest of Suladale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM921.

What period does Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale date from?

Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 800m sw of suladale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale?

Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale 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 SM921.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Suladale, broch 800m SW of Suladale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Flashader, broch, Skye (2.5 km), Romesdal Bridge,cairn 460m SW of (3.4 km), Dun Cruinn,fort,Kensaleyre (3.7 km).

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