MHG2544 - Possible Broch or hut circle - Rinsary
Summary
A possible Broch or hut circle at Rinsary
Type and Period (2)
- BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Pict's House (NR) (site of) OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1871)
'A Pictish dwelling stood here, but on improvement of the land it was totally removed; the spot, however, on which it stood may be distinguished from the appearance of its soil which is of a sandy nature.'
Name Book 1871.
The site falls in a field. There is no trace of any structure here. Visited by OS (J M) 23 November 1982.
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1074 2327 (29m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8081 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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