Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster
Iron Age · Broch 1000m e of blackheath,scrabster

Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster

Scotland
HES SM587
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 1000m e of blackheath,scrabster
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Thing's Va Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower situated approximately one kilometre east of Blackheath near Scrabster in Caithness, northern Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age period, when such brochs were constructed across northern and western Scotland, and represents the characteristic architectural form of these defensive or prestigious residences with their distinctive hollow-walled circular design. The broch is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM587 and remains an important archaeological monument illustrative of Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north of Scotland.

Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster?

Thing's Va Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower situated approximately one kilometre east of Blackheath near Scrabster in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM587.

What period does Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster date from?

Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 1000m e of blackheath,scrabster. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster?

Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster 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 SM587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thing's Va,broch 1000m E of Blackheath,Scrabster?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torr Bann Na Gruagaich,chambered cairn (8.5 km), Carriside,hut circle 350m N of (8.9 km), Carriside, cairns 750m NW of (9 km).

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