Old Scatness Broch Village
Iron Age·Atlantic Iron Age·🇬🇧 Shetland, United Kingdom
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About Old Scatness Broch Village
Old Scatness Broch Village at Shetland, United Kingdom is a Iron Age ancient village of the Atlantic Iron Age tradition, built c. 400 BCE for broch with wheelhouse village. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersOld Scatness Broch Village at Shetland, United Kingdom is a Iron Age ancient village of the Atlantic Iron Age tradition, built c. 400 BCE for broch with wheelho
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 400 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age
- Culture
- Atlantic Iron Age
- Purpose
- Broch with wheelhouse village
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Old Scatness Broch Village
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Old Scatness Broch Village
On the ground
Structures & features
59.8780° N · 1.3070° W · 83 m · 3 mapped features
- Old Scatness Broch Village Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Old Scatness Broch Village – central broch with wheelhouse village element with stratified deposits59.8781° N · 1.3070° W
- Old Scatness Broch Village Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Old Scatness Broch Village defining settlement or ritual space59.8779° N · 1.3069° W
- Old Scatness Broch Village Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Old Scatness Broch Village ceremonial landscape59.8781° N · 1.3071° W
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