Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Calder, broch 600m W of
Iron Age · Broch

North Calder, broch 600m W of

Scotland
HES SM2236
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Calder is a Iron Age broch situated approximately 600 metres west of North Calder in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, when broch towers were constructed across northern Scotland as distinctive circular stone-built structures. As a broch, the site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement architecture in the far north of mainland Britain, reflecting the sophisticated building traditions and defensive capabilities of contemporary communities in the region. The structure is recorded under HES INSPIRE designation SM2236.

North Calder, broch 600m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2236. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is North Calder, broch 600m W of?

North Calder is a Iron Age broch situated approximately 600 metres west of North Calder in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2236.

What period does North Calder, broch 600m W of date from?

North Calder, broch 600m W 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.

Who is responsible for protecting North Calder, broch 600m W of?

North Calder, broch 600m W 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 SM2236.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Calder, broch 600m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achies, broch 800m NE of (7 km), Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of (7.1 km), Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of (7.2 km).

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