Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrummore, broch
Iron Age · Broch

Grummore, broch

Scotland
HES SM1866
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grummore is a Iron Age broch situated in Sutherland in the north of Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and forms part of the distinctive broch tradition of northern Scotland, a category of drystone circular tower structures that served defensive or prestigious residential functions. The site is officially recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM1866. Like other brochs of this period, Grummore would have comprised a hollow-walled circular tower, though its present condition and the extent of surviving remains reflect the effects of time and landscape processes across nearly two millennia.

Grummore, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1866. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Grummore, broch?

Grummore is a Iron Age broch situated in Sutherland in the north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1866.

What period does Grummore, broch date from?

Grummore, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Grummore, broch?

Grummore, 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 SM1866.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grummore, broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grummore, depopulated township, Loch Naver (0.5 km), Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver (1.3 km), Grumbeg,depopulated township,N shore of Loch Naver (2.7 km).

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