Dun Dornaigil
| Dun Dornaigil | |
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Sutherland | |
|---|---|
 Dun Dornaigil | |
| Type: | Broch |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NC45714501 |
| Location: | 58°21’59"N, 4°38’21"W |
| History | |
| Built Iron Age | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Historic Scotland |
| Website: | Dun Dornaigil Broch |
Dun Dornaigil, also known as Dun Dornadilla is an Iron Age broch in the wild north of Sutherland, standing in Strathmore on the eastern bank of the Strathmore River, south of Ben Hope.[1]
The broch is an excellent example of its type with much of the structure still standing: it stands to an impressive 24 feet high in places, though when it was complete it may have been twice as high. Its distinctive entrance, with massive triangular lintel, is visually striking and a reminder of the status and prestige of the broch's inhabitants.
The broch is today under the care of Historic Scotland. The interior has been filled and is now inaccessible, who provide an information board for visitors.
Description
The broch has an external diameter of about 48 feet.[1] The walls of Dun Dornaigil generally survive from six to ten feet around the circumference of the broch, but above the doorway they rise to nearly 23 feet.[1] The entrance is on the north-east side but is filled with debris.[1] There is a massive triangular lintel over the entrance which measures 5 feet along the base, and 3 feet in height.[1]
The interior of the broch is filled with collapsed rubble from the upper levels and is therefore not accessible.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Dun Dornaigil) |
- Dun Dornaigil Broch: Historic Environment Scotland
