Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInshlampie, broch 1175m NE of
Iron Age · Broch

Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of

Scotland
HES SM11123
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Inshlampie broch is an Iron Age defensive and residential structure located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The site represents the characteristic broch tower form that dominated northern and western Scotland during the Iron Age, particularly between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. The broch's location in the remote Highland landscape reflects the settlement patterns of this period, when such fortified roundhouses served as both domestic dwellings and potential strongholds for local communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in northern Scotland, contributing to understanding of how prehistoric populations structured their territorial occupation and defended their assets.

Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of?

Inshlampie broch is an Iron Age defensive and residential structure located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11123.

What period does Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of date from?

Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of?

Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE 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 SM11123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'The Tulloch', fortified enclosure, 177m NE of Langdale (3.3 km), Dalvina Lodge,hut circles 320m SE and 450m SE of (4.1 km), Dalvina Lodge,settlements 700m SSE of and 1050m S of (4.8 km).

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