Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso
Iron Age · Broch,e bank of river thurso

Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso

Scotland
HES SM593
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch,e bank of river thurso
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tulach Mor is a Iron Age broch situated on the east bank of the River Thurso in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument represents the characteristic architectural style of Scottish brochs, circular stone defensive or high-status residential towers that flourished during the Iron Age, particularly in the northern regions of Britain. Like other brochs of this period, Tulach Mor would have comprised a hollow-walled circular structure, a design that demonstrates considerable engineering sophistication. The site's location on the Thurso, a significant river system in Caithness, suggests occupation by communities with access to both riverine resources and strategic territorial positioning during the Iron Age period.

Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso?

Tulach Mor is a Iron Age broch situated on the east bank of the River Thurso in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM593.

What period does Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso date from?

Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,e bank of river thurso. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso?

Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso 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 SM593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tulach Mor,broch,E bank of River Thurso?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Merk,broch 800m SSE of Bridge of Westerdale (2.2 km), Dirlot Castle (2.4 km), Dirlot, stone rows 550m SW of (2.7 km).

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