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Infield broch is a Iron Age defensive structure located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 215 metres south-east of Infield settlement. The broch dates to the Iron Age period, representing the distinctive architectural tradition of drystone roundhouses that characterize the prehistoric settlement patterns of northern Britain. Like other brochs of its type, the structure would have comprised a circular fortified tower with substantial stone walls, typical of the defensive and domestic architecture found throughout the Shetland Islands during the Iron Age. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and construction techniques in the Scottish islands.
Infield, broch 215m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2058. View the official record →
Infield broch is a Iron Age defensive structure located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 215 metres south-east of Infield settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2058.
Infield, broch 215m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Infield, broch 215m SE 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 SM2058.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norden, burnt mound 160m ESE of (2.7 km), Auchensalt, burnt mound 85m E of (2.8 km), Fugla Ness,broch 330m NNW of (3.4 km).
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