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Dun Telve is a broch situated in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. This circular stone-built fortified tower survives to a considerable height, retaining much of its characteristic double-walled construction, which is the defining architectural feature of Scottish brochs. Located near its companion structure Dun Troddan, also a broch of similar age, Dun Telve represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Scottish Highlands, likely constructed within the later centuries before the Roman period. The broch's robust stone walls and internal chambers demonstrate the sophisticated building techniques employed by Iron Age communities in northern Britain.
Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,Glenelg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90152. View the official record →
Dun Telve is a broch situated in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90152.
Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,Glenelg dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a brochs,glenelg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,Glenelg 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 SM90152.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag (2.6 km), Bernera Barracks (2.8 km), Caisteal Grugaig, broch 900m WSW of Totaig (8.7 km).
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