Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell
Iron Age · Broch 500m wnw of turnal rock, langwell

Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell

Scotland
HES SM3440
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 500m wnw of turnal rock, langwell
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tulloch Turnal is a broch situated approximately 500 metres west-north-west of Turnal Rock near Langwell in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of that period in Scotland. Brochs of this type typically served defensive or residential purposes within Iron Age communities, though the precise functions of individual examples remain subject to scholarly debate. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under designation SM3440.

Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3440. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell?

Tulloch Turnal is a broch situated approximately 500 metres west-north-west of Turnal Rock near Langwell in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3440.

What period does Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell date from?

Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 500m wnw of turnal rock, langwell. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell?

Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell 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 SM3440.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Bad Asgaraidh, chambered cairn 570m E of, Langwell (0.6 km), Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. (0.7 km), Langwell Tulloch, broch 400m SE of Turnal Rock (0.9 km).

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