Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTurnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch.
Iron Age · Hut circle complex 250m nw of langwell tulloch broch.

Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch.

Scotland
HES SM13631
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Hut circle complex 250m nw of langwell tulloch broch.
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Turnal Rock is an Iron Age hut circle complex located approximately 250 metres northwest of Langwell Tulloch broch in Caithness, Scotland. The site comprises multiple domestic structures typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Scotland, representing evidence of domestic occupation contemporary with or possibly predating the nearby broch monument. The hut circles demonstrate the diversity of Iron Age settlement forms in the region, which included both the more substantial broch towers and simpler circular dwelling structures. The proximity of this complex to the broch suggests a wider landscape of Iron Age activity and settlement hierarchy in the Langwell area.

Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13631. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch.?

Turnal Rock is an Iron Age hut circle complex located approximately 250 metres northwest of Langwell Tulloch broch in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13631.

What period does Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. date from?

Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a hut circle complex 250m nw of langwell tulloch broch.. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch.?

Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch 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 SM13631.

What other scheduled monuments are near Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langwell Tulloch, broch 400m SE of Turnal Rock (0.3 km), Cnoc Bad Asgaraidh, chambered cairn 570m E of, Langwell (0.6 km), Langwell Plantation,souterrain 130m W of Kennels (0.6 km).

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