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Knowe of Hunclett is a broch situated on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents a substantial stone-built circular tower, characteristic of the broch tradition that flourished in northern Scotland during the first centuries before and after the common era. As with many Orkney brochs, it would have served as a defensive or prestige dwelling, constructed with hollow-walled masonry techniques distinctive to this architectural form. The site's survival on Rousay contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Iron Age settlement patterns across the Orkney archipelago.
Knowe of Hunclett,broch ESE of Hunclett,Frotoft,Rousay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1456. View the official record →
Knowe of Hunclett is a broch situated on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1456.
Knowe of Hunclett,broch ESE of Hunclett,Frotoft,Rousay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch ese of hunclett,frotoft,rousay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Knowe of Hunclett,broch ESE of Hunclett,Frotoft,Rousay 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 SM1456.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hall of Rendall, settlement 275m NE of and St Thomas's Kirk (6.3 km), Ness of Boray,broch (6.8 km), Seven Knowes, mounds (6.8 km).
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