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Loch of Clumly is a broch situated in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents one of the distinctive fortified circular stone towers characteristic of northern Britain during the later prehistoric period, typically constructed between the 1st century BC and the early 1st century AD. The broch form, with its hollow-walled circular architecture, reflects the engineering sophistication of Iron Age communities in the far north of Britain. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM1423), Loch of Clumly contributes to the archaeological record of Orkney's Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture.
Loch of Clumly, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1423. View the official record →
Loch of Clumly is a broch situated in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1423.
Loch of Clumly, broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch of Clumly, broch 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 SM1423.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burn of Selta, farmsteads, field system and associated remains (4.8 km), Ring of Brogar, stone circle, henge and nearby remains (5.4 km), Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of (5.6 km).
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