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Leachonich Broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Ross-shire, in the north of Scotland. The broch, situated approximately 100 metres south-east of Leachonich, dates to the Iron Age period and represents one of Scotland's distinctive architectural forms characteristic of the first centuries BC and AD. Brochs are circular stone towers with hollow-wall construction, designed for defence and capable of housing both people and livestock during times of conflict or seasonal need. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland register under the reference SM4962, ensuring its protection and scholarly documentation for future archaeological study.
Leachonich,broch 100m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4962. View the official record →
Leachonich Broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Ross-shire, in the north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4962.
Leachonich,broch 100m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Leachonich,broch 100m SE 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 SM4962.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Liath,long cairn (7.5 km), Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of (8.4 km), Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of (8.4 km).
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