Monument record MHG1134 - Broch, Dunbeath Strath

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Grid reference Centred ND 1058 3577 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND13NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

There is no mound at the given map reference or the vicinity, other than an old sheepfold.
Visited by OS (J M) 4 August 1982.

No trace of mound. Visited by OS (W D J) 1 July 1960.

Mound (NR) (Remains of) OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1908)

Pict's House (NR) (Remains of)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1871)

'A Pictish dwelling. . . consisting of a green conical mound interspersed with stones.'
Name Book 1871.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 15, 94.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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