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Tannach Mains is a broch situated approximately 275 metres north of Tannach Mains in Caithness, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument is a circular stone-built defensive tower characteristic of the broch type, a architectural form distinctive to Iron Age Scotland, predominantly concentrated in the northern and western regions. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection (reference SM586), the site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement and fortification strategy in the far north of mainland Britain. Brochs of this period typically served functions related to storage, defence, and possibly prestige or status display within Iron Age communities, though the precise social and economic roles of individual examples remain subjects of scholarly debate.
Tannach Mains,broch 275m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM586. View the official record →
Tannach Mains is a broch situated approximately 275 metres north of Tannach Mains in Caithness, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM586.
Tannach Mains,broch 275m N 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.
Tannach Mains,broch 275m N 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 SM586.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watenan,fort 165m NW of,Ulbster (6.2 km), Garrywhin, fort and settlement, Ulbster (6.2 km), Watenan,cairn & stone setting 400m W of,Ulbster (6.3 km).
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