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Hillock of Howe is a Iron Age broch situated in Orkney, Scotland. The monument represents the distinctive broch type of roundhouse fortification characteristic of northern Britain during the Iron Age, typically dating to the period between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. As a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, it contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Orkney Islands, where brochs are particularly concentrated and form a significant archaeological resource.
Hillock of Howe,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1328. View the official record →
Hillock of Howe is a Iron Age broch situated in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1328.
Hillock of Howe,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.
Hillock of Howe,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 SM1328.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mor Stein or Standing Stone of Shapinsay (1.5 km), Castle Bloody,chambered cairn (2.4 km), Helliar Holm,chambered cairn (2.8 km).
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