Scheduled MonumentsScotlandVoe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough
Iron Age · Broch 310m ese of footabrough

Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough

Scotland
HES SM2089
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 310m ese of footabrough
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Voe of Footabrough is a broch situated 310 metres south-east of Footabrough in Shetland, Scotland. This Iron Age defensive structure dates to the later prehistoric period, belonging to the characteristic broch-building tradition of northern Britain that flourished during the Iron Age. The monument survives as a circular stone tower, representing one of the numerous broch examples distributed across the Shetland Islands, which constitute an important concentration of these distinctive roundhouse fortifications. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM2089.

Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2089. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough?

Voe of Footabrough is a broch situated 310 metres south-east of Footabrough in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2089.

What period does Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough date from?

Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 310m ese of footabrough. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough?

Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough 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 SM2089.

What other scheduled monuments are near Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch of Breck,settlement 360m SSW of Liradale (1.5 km), Stanesland,standing stone and burnt mound (1.6 km), Littlure, burnt mound (1.7 km).

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