Monument record MHG1719 - Broch, Cairn of Humster
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3529 4848 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34NE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Cairn of Humster (NAT) Broch (NR) (remains) OS 6" map, (1970)
Broch, 'Cairn of Humster': A grassy mound 96ft diameter and 5ft high appears to cover site of a broch, though no structure is visible. Formerly ploughed over, it is now surmounted by a cairn of flat stones gathered off it. On W are signs of a surrounding ditch some 40ft wide.
RCAHMS 1911.
A grassy mound with a flattish top sloping down towards E. The mound, 1.9m in max height on SW side, now measures 36m NNW-SSE by 45m transversely, but it was proabably originally circular and about 36m in diameter, E end having been spread by ploughing. On W side of mound are traces of a ditch 13m in width, with counterscarp 1m maximum height. On top of the mound is a small modern cairn. No traces of broch structure were seen.
Revised at 1:2500. Visited by OS (W D J) 21 April 1963.
The remains of a broch, as described by the previous authorities. The slight rise of the centre of the mound may distinguish the actual broch structure from the assumed encircling secondary structures.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 September 1982.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- 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. . 146, No. 506.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
