Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough
Iron Age · Broch,ness of snabrough

Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough

Scotland
HES SM2084
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch,ness of snabrough
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Sna Brugh is a broch located on the Ness of Snabrough in Shetland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents the distinctive architectural form of the Scottish broch, a hollow-walled circular stone tower characteristic of northern Britain during the first centuries AD. Little remains visible of the structure today, though its designation within the national heritage record acknowledges its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and construction practices in the Shetland Islands. The site contributes to understanding of the distribution and chronology of broch-building activity across the northern Scottish archipelago during this period.

Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2084. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough?

Sna Brugh is a broch located on the Ness of Snabrough in Shetland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2084.

What period does Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough date from?

Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,ness of snabrough. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough?

Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough 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 SM2084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sna Brough,broch,Ness of Snabrough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broch, 40m NE of Brough Lodge (0.7 km), Burra Ness, broch, Yell (3.2 km), Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar (3.5 km).

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