Monument record MHG10765 - Broch, Nr Loch Swordly
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7290 6280 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NC76SW0006 is described as a "picts house" on the 1st ed OS and as "Brough (remains of)" on 2nd ed. NC76SW0005 is also described as "Brough (remains of) " on 2nd edition, so there is a strong possibility that the original description applies to one of these scheduled sites - HAW 01/2004
NC76SW 16 729 628.
A broch lies near Loch Swordly (NC 729 628) about one mile from the head of the Bay of Swordly (NC 733 637).
J M Joass 1873.
No trace of a broch was found in the area indicated Joass may be referring to NC76SW 3.
Visited by OS (J L D) 28 April 1960
Previous field report confirmed. Visited by OS (R L) 7 July 1971.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG15088 Image/Photograph(s): Loch Swordly. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15089 Image/Photograph(s): Loch Swordly. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG1624 Text/Publication/Article: Joass, J M. 1873. 'The brochs or "Pictish Towers" of Cinn-Trolla, Carn-Liath, and Craig-Carril, in Sutherland, with notes on other northern brochs', Archaeol Scot Vol. 5 1873, p.95-130. Archaeol Scot. 95-130. 190.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
