Site Event/Activity record EHG3519 - Condition survey - Nybster Broch, Canisbay

Location

Location Nybster Broch
Grid reference Centred ND 3702 6314 (68m by 52m)
Map sheet ND36SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

AOC Archaeology Group

Date

Sep 2004

Map

Description

A condition survey was conducted as part of the preparation of a Conservation Management Plan on behalf of Caithness Archaeological Trust. This was to assess the current state of the monument and identify areas that are at the most risk of being lost and/or have been subject to greater degradation since the survey and excavation of 2004 and 2005. The condition of each of the structures, including the original and repositioned Mervyn's Tower, was assessed and is described in the survey report, which forms part of the overall Conservation Management Plan. <1> <2> Note: OS Mastermap appears to be incorrect for this area. GIS data as supplied: larger season 2 shape does not match site plan.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Management Plan: AOC Archaeology Group. 2011. Nybster, Caithness: Conservation Management Plan. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital (scanned as PDF). pp 21-24, Fig 3.
  • <2> Text/Publication/Serial: Turner, R (ed). 2004. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - New Series, Volume 5, 2004. Paper (Original).

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Mervyn's Tower (Nicolson Monument) (Monument)
  • Nybster Broch - Roundhouse and settlement, Canisbay (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 12 2014 11:25AM

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