MHG1879 - Possible Broch, Ha' of Greenland
Summary
Site of a possible broch. The site is now so severely degraded no positive interpretation can be given to the site.
Type and Period (2)
- BROCH (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- (Alternate Type) MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Broch (supposed), Ha' of Greenland: This artificial mound is much reduced by ploughing. There is no definite indication of its character, but it probably covers remains of a broch (RCAHMS 1911).
Listed as an uncertain example of a broch (Graham 1949). <1> <2>
Mound (NR) OS 6" map, (1959)
There are now no definite traces of this feature except for a slight rise in ground. The only info which could be obtained locally is that the field in which it lies is known as 'Back Cairnfield'.
Revised at 1:2500. Visited by OS (R D) 17 February 1965.
(ND 2490 6709) Mound (NR) (site of) OS 25" map, (1967)
All that is to be seen at this site in an E-facing field is an isolated rise on a change of slope. It measures approx 45m diameter by 1m high, and is ploughed over with rest of the field. The vegetation cover on the rise is indistinguishable from the surrounding land.
Visited by OS (J M) 27 April 1982.
ND26 5 HA' OF GREENLAND ND/2490 6709
Site of a possible broch in Dunnet, Caithness, consisting of a mound much reduced by ploughing [2], now visible only as a slight rise [1].
Sources: 1. NMRS site no. ND 26 NW 3: 2. RCAHMS 1911b, 22, no. 64. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 22, No. 64.
- <2> SHG1531 Text/Publication/Article: Graham, A. 1949. 'Some observations on the brochs', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 81 1946-7, p.48-99. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 48-99. 96.
- <3> SHG26111 Text/Publication/Monograph: Mackie, E.. 2007. The Roundhouses, Brochs and Wheelhouses of Atlantic Scotland c.700 BC - AD 500: Architecture and material culture Part 2 (I & II) The Northern and Southern Mainland and the Western Islands. BAR British Series. 444. Paperback. ND26 5 HA' OF GREENLAND.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2489 6709 (70m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NW |
| Civil Parish | DUNNET |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8828 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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