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The Pap is an Iron Age broch situated approximately 350 metres east of Hillhead in Caithness, northern Scotland. This monument represents the distinctive architectural tradition of Scottish brochs, the characteristic hollow-walled circular towers that flourished in Iron Age Scotland, predominantly between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. The broch exemplifies the defensive and possibly prestige functions these structures served within Iron Age communities, though the specific details of occupation and use at this particular site remain limited in the published archaeological record. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, it contributes to the important concentration of broch sites found throughout the north of Scotland.
The Pap,broch 350m E of Hillhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM578. View the official record →
The Pap is an Iron Age broch situated approximately 350 metres east of Hillhead in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM578.
The Pap,broch 350m E of Hillhead dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 350m e of hillhead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Pap,broch 350m E of Hillhead 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 SM578.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wick,Castle of Old Wick (2.6 km), Cairn of Humster, broch (3.7 km), Barns of Hempriggs, chambered cairn 550m SSE of (4.8 km).
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