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Stemster broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The broch dates to the Iron Age period, typical of the architectural tradition that flourished in northern Britain during the last centuries before the Roman period. The monument survives as a circular stone tower, characteristic of brochs found throughout the Scottish Highlands and islands, featuring the distinctive hollow-wall construction and narrow passages that are hallmarks of this monument type. Like other brochs in Caithness, Stemster would have served as a defended residence for a local élite during the Iron Age, reflecting the strategic importance of fortified domestic architecture in this region during this period.
Stemster,broch 300m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM583. View the official record →
Stemster broch is an Iron Age defensive structure located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM583.
Stemster,broch 300m SSE 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.
Stemster,broch 300m SSE 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 SM583.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse (8.9 km), Watenan,broch 140m N of,Ulbster (9.1 km), Watenan,fort 165m NW of,Ulbster (9.2 km).
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