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Hillock of Baywest is a broch situated approximately 300 metres west of the Loch of Rothiesholm in the Bay of Holland, Orkney. This Iron Age defensive structure dates to the last centuries before the Common Era, representing the characteristic tower architecture of Orkney's prehistoric period. The monument stands as testimony to the sophisticated settlement patterns and architectural knowledge of Iron Age Orkney communities, though its specific dimensions and state of preservation reflect the variable survival of such structures across the islands.
Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1446. View the official record →
Hillock of Baywest is a broch situated approximately 300 metres west of the Loch of Rothiesholm in the Bay of Holland, Orkney. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1446.
Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 300m w of loch of rothiesholm,bay of holland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland 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 SM1446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay (0.6 km), Linga Holm,two cairns (3.1 km), Linga Holm,mound (3.2 km).
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