Monument record MHG11897 - Broch, Creich
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4115 1120 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC41SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
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Full Description
NC41SE 1 4116 1121.
(NC 4116 1121) Broch (NR) OS 6"map, (1967)
The remains of a broch set on slope of hill, with ground falling sharply from site on N & E. The interior is filled with debris, the wall being nowhere visible for more than 5ft above it, reaching a maximum height of 11 ft externally and about 17ft internally on the NW. The south has been heavily robbed to build sheepfolds. The entrance passage in the east is still intact at its inner end and is 18ft 6 ins long, with a guard chamber on the north. An oval mural chamber 7ft south of the entrance is entered from the central court, as is a gallery which is visible within wall on S and W.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
The broch still stands to a height of 3.5m on NW and has an overall diameter of 17.8m. Visited by OS (E G C) 7 April 1963.
The broch is as described above, although none of the internal features are particularly well-defined, all being obscured by tumbled stones. Visited by OS (J B) 30 September 1976.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 19, No. 49.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
