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Dun Troddan

Iron Age broch in the Scottish Highlands

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Dun Troddan (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Trodan) is an iron-age broch located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the village of Glenelg, Highland, in Scotland. It is one of the best-preserved brochs in Scotland.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Broch construction

c. 2000 years ago

First recorded sketch

c. 1720

Stone robbed for Bernera Barracks

1722

Thomas Pennant visit

1772

Clearance and consolidation

1914–1920

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Defensive Structures

Towers
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Courtyards
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Food Production and Processing Features

Hearths
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Transportation and Communication Structures

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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.19° N, -5.59° E