Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUlbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse
Iron Age · Broch 125m s of schoolhouse

Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse

Scotland
HES SM595
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 125m s of schoolhouse
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Ulbster School is a broch situated approximately 125 metres south of the schoolhouse in Caithness, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents one of Scotland's distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of the period between roughly 100 BC and AD 100. Like other brochs of this era, it would have served defensive or prestige functions within Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the reference SM595.

Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM595. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse?

Ulbster School is a broch situated approximately 125 metres south of the schoolhouse in Caithness, northern Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM595.

What period does Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse date from?

Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 125m s of schoolhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse?

Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse 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 SM595.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster (0.8 km), Watenan,cairn & stone setting 400m W of,Ulbster (1.1 km), Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (1.1 km).

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