Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains
Iron Age · Broch 600m nw of,dunrobin mains

Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains

Scotland
HES SM1859
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 600m nw of,dunrobin mains
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dunrobin Wood Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower located approximately 600 metres north-west of Dunrobin Mains in Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland. Brochs are characteristic defensive structures of the Iron Age, typically featuring thick double walls and internal galleries, and this example represents the distinctive architectural tradition of northern Britain during the first millennium BC. The monument survives as a substantial ruin within woodland, preserving evidence of its original stone construction and layout, though like many such structures it has undergone considerable degradation over the centuries. As part of the wider distribution of brochs across the Highlands and islands, Dunrobin Wood Broch contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and social hierarchies in prehistoric Scotland.

Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1859. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains?

Dunrobin Wood Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower located approximately 600 metres north-west of Dunrobin Mains in Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1859.

What period does Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains date from?

Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 600m nw of,dunrobin mains. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains?

Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains 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 SM1859.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft (1 km), Rhives, chambered cairn 320m NNE of (1.6 km), Carn Liath,broch 6400m ENE of Golspie (3 km).

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