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Lamb Head is a broch located on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of the remains of a circular stone-built defensive tower, characteristic of the broch type that flourished in northern Britain during the first centuries BC and AD. The site occupies a prominent coastal position on the island, reflecting the strategic importance such structures held for Iron Age communities in the Orkney Islands. Like other brochs in the archipelago, Lamb Head would have served defensive and possibly prestige functions for its inhabitants during this period.
Lamb Head,broch,Stronsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5631. View the official record →
Lamb Head is a broch located on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5631.
Lamb Head,broch,Stronsay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,stronsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lamb Head,broch,Stronsay 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 SM5631.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay (1.9 km), Ward of Housebay,chambered cairn SSW of Housebay (2 km), Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House (5.2 km).
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