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Dun Viden is a broch located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. This Iron Age fortified tower belongs to the characteristic broch class of monuments, a distinctive architectural form unique to Scotland and dating primarily to the last centuries before the Roman period. The site represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in northern Scotland. As with many brochs, Dun Viden would have served as a substantial stone-built residence and stronghold, though detailed information regarding its specific excavation history and present physical state remains limited in the broader archaeological literature.
Dun Viden, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1860. View the official record →
Dun Viden is a broch located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1860.
Dun Viden, 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 Viden, 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 SM1860.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of (4.6 km), Skail, homestead (4.6 km), Red Priest's Stone and burial ground 500m NNE of (4.8 km).
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