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Teroy Fort is a Iron Age broch located near Craigcaffie in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age period, when such distinctive circular stone towers were constructed across northern Britain, particularly in Scotland. The broch would have served defensive and possibly residential functions for its Iron Age community. Like other brochs of its type, it represents an important expression of Iron Age architectural innovation and social organisation in the Scottish landscape.
Teroy Fort, broch, Craigcaffie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1999. View the official record →
Teroy Fort is a Iron Age broch located near Craigcaffie in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1999.
Teroy Fort, broch, Craigcaffie dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, craigcaffie. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Teroy Fort, broch, Craigcaffie 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 SM1999.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement, 1180m SE of Mark (7.5 km), Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of (7.6 km), Culgrange, enclosures 340m SE of (7.7 km).
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