Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett
Iron Age · Souterrain w of loch hacklett

Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett

Scotland
HES SM5806
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain w of loch hacklett
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tigh Talamhant is a souterrain located west of Loch Hacklett in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. Souterrains of this period are subterranean stone-built structures, typically comprising a single or multi-chambered passage, that served various functions within Iron Age settlement patterns, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database as SM5806. Like other examples of this monument class in northern Scotland, Tigh Talamhant represents the material culture and engineering capabilities of Iron Age communities in the Highlands.

Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5806. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett?

Tigh Talamhant is a souterrain located west of Loch Hacklett in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5806.

What period does Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett date from?

Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain w of loch hacklett. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett?

Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett 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 SM5806.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch na Caiginn,dun and settlement (0.8 km), Loch Gille-ghoid,cave settlement N of (0.9 km), Dun Nighean Righ Lochlainn,dun,Loch an Duin,Loch Portain (1.2 km).

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