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Loch of Harray broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located on the western shore of the Loch of Harray in Orkney, Scotland. The broch belongs to the characteristic Iron Age architectural tradition of northern Britain, a period of fortified settlement that flourished in the first centuries BC and AD. Like other brochs of this type, it would have functioned as a stronghold for a local elite family or community, combining defensive capability with residential space. The structure is now a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, recorded with the official reference SM1460.
Loch of Harray,broch on W shore of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1460. View the official record →
Loch of Harray broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located on the western shore of the Loch of Harray in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1460.
Loch of Harray,broch on W shore of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch on w shore of. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch of Harray,broch on W shore 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 SM1460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of (5.9 km), Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (6 km), Stenness, stone circle and henge (6 km).
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