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Iron Age · Broch

Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1867
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Inshlampie is a broch situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument consists of a hollow-walled circular stone tower characteristic of the broch tradition of northern Scotland, a distinctive architectural form that flourished during the later Iron Age. Brochs served multiple functions within Iron Age society, likely combining defensive, residential, and prestige functions within their communities. The structure remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and construction techniques in the far north of Scotland.

Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1867. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of?

Inshlampie is a broch situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1867.

What period does Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of date from?

Inshlampie,broch 230m 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of?

Inshlampie,broch 230m 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 SM1867.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'The Tulloch', fortified enclosure, 177m NE of Langdale (2.5 km), Dalvina Lodge,hut circles 320m SE and 450m SE of (3.2 km), Dalvina Lodge,settlements 700m SSE of and 1050m S of (4 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

'The Tulloch', fortified enclosure, 177m NE of Langdale
Iron Age · Fortified enclosure, 177m ne of langdale2.5 km
Dalvina Lodge,hut circles 320m SE and 450m SE of
Hut circles 320m se and3.2 km
Dalvina Lodge,settlements 700m SSE of and 1050m S of
Settlements 700m sse of and4 km
Dalvina Lodge,hut circle 1300m S of
Hut circle4.3 km
Dalvina Lodge,hut circle and field system 1130m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and field system4.3 km
Rosal,deserted township,Naver Forest,Strathnaver
Deserted township,naver forest,strathnaver5.2 km
Rosal, hut circles and clearance cairns, Naver Forest, Strathnaver
Hut circles and clearance cairns, naver forest, strathnaver6.5 km
Allt Ceann na Coille,hut circles & field clearance cairns,Naver Forest
Hut circles & field clearance cairns,naver forest6.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of

Inshlampie,broch 230m NE of stands on Moine Supergroup, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is migmatite.

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