Monument record MHG1216 - Broch/Picts House, Scrabster

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Grid reference Centred ND 0899 6900 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A so-called 'Pict's House', in a field above Scrabster was opened up some years ago and a few coins etc (?) dug up. (This possibly refers to either of the sites ND06NE 4 or ND07SE 2.)
Thurso Town Council 1911.

No further information was found regarding these coins. Inquiries at Thurso Museum proved negative.
Visited by OS (W D J) 17 April 1962.

No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 24 August 1981.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Thurso official guide. post-1918. The official guide to Thurso. 32.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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