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Vidlin broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower located at the western end of the Ayre of Vidlin in Shetland, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age period, representing the characteristic broch architecture that was prevalent in northern Britain during this era. The site remains an important archaeological monument demonstrating the defensive and domestic settlement patterns of Iron Age Shetland communities. Like other brochs in the Shetland archipelago, it would have served as a substantial stone-built residence for a local elite family or community group.
Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6073. View the official record →
Vidlin broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower located at the western end of the Ayre of Vidlin in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6073.
Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch at w end of ayre of vidlin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin 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 SM6073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Felshun,house 550m WSW of SW point of Loch of Stavaness (6.4 km), Loch of Kirkabister,settlement 430m NE of NE corner of (6.9 km), Loch of Kirkabister,burnt mound 100m SW of S end of (7.4 km).
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