Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo
Iron Age · Broch at corbie geo

Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo

Scotland
HES SM2070
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch at corbie geo
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hawks Ness is a broch situated at Corbie Geo in Shetland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents the characteristic defensive or high-status residential architecture of the Atlantic broch tradition, a distinctive form of stone tower found across northern Scotland and particularly prevalent in the Shetland Islands. Like other brochs of its period, Hawks Ness would have comprised a circular stone structure with hollow-walled construction, designed to project significant vertical mass across the landscape. The broch's location at Corbie Geo reflects the typical Shetland pattern of Iron Age settlement, often positioned to command views across coastal or agricultural terrain.

Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo?

Hawks Ness is a broch situated at Corbie Geo in Shetland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2070.

What period does Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo date from?

Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch at corbie geo. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo?

Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo 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 SM2070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch of Beosetter, burnt mound 130m SSE of Sandgarth (5.8 km), Tingwall Parish Church, burial aisle 20m SSE of (6.7 km), Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun (6.7 km).

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