Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass
Iron Age · Broch 300m ssw of mill of knockglass

Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass

Scotland
HES SM562
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 300m ssw of mill of knockglass
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Knockglass is a broch situated approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Mill of Knockglass in Caithness, northern Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age, representing one of the distinctive circular stone-built towers characteristic of the broch-building tradition that flourished in northern Britain during the first centuries BC and AD. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under designation SM562.

Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM562. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass?

Knockglass is a broch situated approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Mill of Knockglass in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM562.

What period does Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass date from?

Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 300m ssw of mill of knockglass. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass?

Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass 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 SM562.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockglass,broch 300m SSW of Mill of Knockglass?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (5.9 km), Creagan a'Bheannaich,chapel & graveyard (5.9 km), Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (6 km).

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