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Thrumster House broch is an Iron Age fortified roundhouse located in Caithness, northern Scotland, situated approximately 210 metres south of Thrumster House itself. The structure dates to the Iron Age period, representing the distinctive broch type of stone tower that characterises this era in northern and western Scotland. Brochs served as defensive and residential structures, their characteristic hollow-walled circular design providing both strength and sophistication in construction. The Thrumster broch remains a significant example of Iron Age settlement and fortification practices in the far north of mainland Scotland.
Thrumster House, broch 210m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13635. View the official record →
Thrumster House broch is an Iron Age fortified roundhouse located in Caithness, northern Scotland, situated approximately 210 metres south of Thrumster House itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13635.
Thrumster House, broch 210m S 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.
Thrumster House, broch 210m S 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 SM13635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster (4.2 km), Watenan,cairn & stone setting 400m W of,Ulbster (4.2 km), Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (4.3 km).
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