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Ingashowe Broch is an Iron Age stone tower situated 300 metres north-east of Finstown in Orkney, Scotland. The broch stands upon bedrock of Middle Devonian sandstone interspersed with siltstone and marl, geology that provided the building stone for its construction. Brochs are distinctive Scottish Iron Age structures, typically featuring hollow-walled circular towers designed for defence and storage, and this example represents the concentration of such monuments found across the Orkney Islands. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM1450, recognising its significance as a surviving example of Iron Age architecture in the north.
Ingashowe,broch 300m NE of,Finstown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1450. View the official record →
Ingashowe Broch is an Iron Age stone tower situated 300 metres north-east of Finstown in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1450.
Ingashowe,broch 300m NE of,Finstown dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 300m ne of,finstown. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ingashowe,broch 300m NE of,Finstown 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 SM1450.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rennibister, souterrain (0.7 km), Wideford Hill,chambered cairn (2 km), Cuween Hill, chambered cairn (2.6 km).
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Ingashowe,broch 300m NE of,Finstown stands on Middle Devonian sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is major:{sandstone}, Minor{siltstone,marl}.