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Hoga Ness is a Iron Age broch situated on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age period and represents one of the distinctive defensive or residential towers characteristic of northern Britain during this era. The broch stands within the landscape of Unst, an island that contains several examples of Iron Age settlement archaeology. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, Hoga Ness contributes to understanding of broch distribution and Iron Age settlement patterns in the far northern reaches of the British Isles.
Hoga Ness, broch, Unst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2072. View the official record →
Hoga Ness is a Iron Age broch situated on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2072.
Hoga Ness, broch, Unst dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, unst. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hoga Ness, broch, Unst 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 SM2072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belmont, Norse house and field system ESE of, Unst (1.1 km), Mula, rectangular house 150m ENE of Head of Mula, Unst (1.4 km), Gallow Hill, chambered cairn 650m SSW of, Unst (1.5 km).
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