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Old Scatness is a Iron Age broch and associated settlement located in Shetland, Scotland, southeast of the Cletts. The broch itself represents a substantial stone-built defensive or high-status structure typical of the Iron Age period in northern Britain, constructed with the characteristic hollow-walled circular tower form distinctive to Scottish broch architecture. The settlement remains at the site indicate occupation and activity beyond the broch structure itself, providing evidence of the broader Iron Age community that inhabited this part of Shetland. The site contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and architectural traditions in the northern isles during the first centuries BC and AD.
Old Scatness, broch and settlement SE of the Cletts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3813. View the official record →
Old Scatness is a Iron Age broch and associated settlement located in Shetland, Scotland, southeast of the Cletts. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3813.
Old Scatness, broch and settlement SE of the Cletts dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch and settlement se of the cletts. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Old Scatness, broch and settlement SE of the Cletts 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 SM3813.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aerial View, battle headquarters 200m NE of (0.3 km), Ben-fer, pillbox 150m SE of (0.6 km), Toab, broch N of The Knowe (1 km).
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