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Wick of Houbie is a Iron Age broch situated on the western coast of Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. Brochs of this type were substantial defensive or prestigious residences, typically featuring hollow-walled construction and commanding views of their surrounding landscape. The site's location on Shetland reflects the widespread distribution of these monuments across the Northern Isles during the later Iron Age.
Wick of Houbie,broch,W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2092. View the official record →
Wick of Houbie is a Iron Age broch situated on the western coast of Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2092.
Wick of Houbie,broch,W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch,w of. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Wick of Houbie,broch,W of 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 SM2092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Feal Kirk,broch,Aith (1 km), Papil Water,chapel & burial ground 150m S of (1.5 km), Haltadans,cairn,Gravins (2.1 km).
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