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Windhouse, broch 75m W of, is a Iron Age broch situated in Shetland, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age period when such monumental round towers were constructed across northern Britain, likely serving defensive or prestige functions within their communities. The broch represents the distinctive architectural tradition of circular drystone towers that characterise the Iron Age settlement pattern of the Northern Isles. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, the site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement and social organisation in Shetland.
Windhouse, broch 75m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2093. View the official record →
Windhouse, broch 75m W of, is a Iron Age broch situated in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2093.
Windhouse, broch 75m W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Windhouse, broch 75m 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 SM2093.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Reafirth Chapel, chapel and burial ground 90m NW of Cara Centre (2.8 km), Bayanne House, prehistoric settlement 100m WSW of (6.6 km), Head of Brough, broch, West Yell (8.1 km).
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