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Tirefour Castle is a broch situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of the characteristic dry-stone hollow-walled circular tower form typical of brochs constructed in northern and western Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The site represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture and settlement in the Argyll region, where such structures served as fortified residences for elite families. The broch's surviving remains contribute to archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and constructional techniques in western Scotland.
Tirefour Castle,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM246. View the official record →
Tirefour Castle is a broch situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM246.
Tirefour Castle,broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tirefour Castle,broch 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 SM246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achnacree Moss,crannog 210m SW of Moss Cottage (7.5 km), An Dun,broch,Loch Fiart (7.6 km), Craobh Bial na Buaidh, burial ground and well 430m NW of Dalvuie (7.8 km).
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