MHG1134 - Possible Broch, Dunbeath Strath
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Alternate Type) BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There is no mound at the given map reference or the vicinity, other than an old sheepfold.
Visited by OS (J M) 4 August 1982.
No trace of mound. Visited by OS (W D J) 1 July 1960.
Mound (NR) (Remains of) OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1908)
Pict's House (NR) (Remains of)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1871)
'A Pictish dwelling. . . consisting of a green conical mound interspersed with stones.'
Name Book 1871.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1059 3577 (70m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13NW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8123 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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