Loch na Berie facts for kids
The broch in 2003
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 Location in Outer Hebrides
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| Alternative name | Traigh Na Berie |
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| Location | Isle of Lewis |
| Coordinates | 58°12′37″N 6°55′58″W / 58.2102°N 6.9327°W |
| Type | Broch |
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| Periods | Iron Age / Early medieval |
Loch Na Berie is an ancient building called a broch in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 400 yards from the sea. Experts believe it was once on an island because the land nearby is now marshy. This important place is a Scheduled Monument, which means it is protected by law.
What is Loch Na Berie?
Loch Na Berie is the remains of an Iron Age broch. A broch is a type of round stone tower built a very long time ago. People lived in these towers. This site also has an old pathway, called a causeway, that led to the broch.
Discovering Its Past
Archaeologists carefully dug up the site in the 1980s. They found that the walls of the broch were still quite tall. Some parts even reached the first floor level! This helps us understand how these ancient towers were built.
Where is This Ancient Site?
You can find Loch Na Berie on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The "loch" (which means lake) where it sits has mostly turned into marshy land over time.
How Was It Built?
Loch Na Berie is about 16.5 meters (about 54 feet) wide. Its walls are very thick, about 3 meters (nearly 10 feet) across. A modern causeway, or raised path, was built to the west of the broch. This path was made using stones taken from the old broch itself. However, archaeologists think an even older causeway lies underneath this modern one.
