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Knowe of Gullow is a broch situated at Netherbrough in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents one of the characteristic fortified round-tower structures that were constructed throughout the Orkney Islands during this period. As a broch, the structure would have comprised a hollow-walled circular tower, a distinctive architectural form that reflects the defensive and possibly prestige functions of such buildings in Iron Age northern Britain. The site contributes to our understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation in Orkney during the Iron Age.
Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1455. View the official record →
Knowe of Gullow is a broch situated at Netherbrough in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1455.
Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, netherbrough. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough 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 SM1455.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Overbigging, enclosure 160m W of (3.2 km), Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of (3.5 km), Watch Stone, stone settings, Barnhouse settlement, and related remains (3.6 km).
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