Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of
Iron Age · Enclosure, broch and souterrain

Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of

Scotland
HES SM140
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Enclosure, broch and souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hurly Hawkin is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Angus, Scotland, comprising an enclosure, broch, and souterrain situated approximately eighty metres south of the main structural elements. The broch represents a characteristic form of Iron Age defensive architecture confined largely to Scotland, typically featuring a hollow-walled circular tower that would have served as both a stronghold and domestic residence for a local elite or community. The associated souterrain, an underground stone-built chamber, exemplifies the enigmatic subterranean structures common to Iron Age settlements in eastern Scotland, though their precise functions remain debated among scholars, with theories ranging from storage facilities to ritual spaces or refuges. The complex as a whole attests to the sophistication of Iron Age settlement patterns and architectural achievement in the region during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of?

Hurly Hawkin is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Angus, Scotland, comprising an enclosure, broch, and souterrain situated approximately eighty metres south of the main structural elements. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM140.

What period does Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of date from?

Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a enclosure, broch and souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of?

Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of 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 SM140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hurly Hawkin, enclosure, broch and souterrain 80m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Pilmore,timber building 150m ESE of (3 km), Barrow, 350m NNW of 28 Red Cliffs (3.1 km), Unenclosed settlement and enclosure, 185m north of Eastbank Farm (3.4 km).

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