Monument record MHG1097 - Broch, Borgue Langwell
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1026 2180 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
Borgue Langwell (NAT) Broch (NR) OS 6" map, (1964)
On S side of the Langwell Water, about half a mile due S of the gamekeeper's house, and at the upper end of a small glen, are the remains of a broch known as 'Burg Langwell'. Some recent excavation has been done on the structure, and a gallery 2ft 8ins in width has been exposed on the S, which probably contains the stair, and on the W for a short distance a portion of chamber has been opened up through a break in the outer wall at one end. The diameter of the broch over all is some 48ft, and the thickness of the wall, where exposed above the gallery, is 10ft. The wall on the exterior is reduced almost to the foundation.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910.
The mutilated remains of a broch, overall diameter has been 17m. SW is best preserved where outer wall face can be traced at a height of from 0.1 to 1.2m; and here, within the breadth of the wall (some 5m) are exposed the remains of a gallery, extant for 3.2m long by 0.9m wide and 1.2m deep. On N side, the greater part of the broch has been demolished, leaving a mass of stones covering the perimeter. Adjacent to broch are footings of two buildings and associated enclosures of early modern date (ND12SW 48).
Visited by OS (J L D) 14 June 1960.
No change Visited by OS (J M) 26 November 1982.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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. . 53, No. 201.
- --- SHG3587 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3588 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3589 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
