Monument record MHG1792 - Broch, Everley
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3698 6827 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36NE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Broch (NR) (remains of) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
Everley Broch was excavated by Sir Francis Tress Barry. It had an internal diameter of 29ft and a wall thickness of 15ft 6ins. Only 3.5 ft of wall remains and there was no sign of any chambers in 1910. The outbuildings were not excavated. As well as usual quern stones etc, a small piece of 1st century Samian ware, and a fragment of 1st century Roman amber glass vessel used as an amulet, were recovered during excavation. These are now in NMAS. A handled stone cup is also reported from site.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910; A Young 1964.
The broch is now visible as a circular grass-covered bank 4.4m wide by 1m high, with traces of inner wall face in N, NW and S. W segment of broch has been almost completely destroyed, and only amorphous remains of possible outworks could be seen on S and W. A grass-covered mound, almost square on plan, in which traces of stonework can be seen, lies on E side of broch. The name could not be verified and handled stone cup could not be located.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (R D) 9 September 1965.
Classification of Roman material. A S Robertson 1970.
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 12 July 1982.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG1296 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1901. 'Notices of nine Brochs along the Caithness coast from Keiss Bay to Skirza Head, excavated by Sir Francis Tress Barry, Bart., MP., of Keiss Castle, Caithness', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 35 1900-1, p.112-48. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 112-48. 142-3.
- --- SHG1444 Text/Publication/Article: Robertson, A S. 1970. 'Roman finds from non-Roman sites in Scotland', Britannia Vol. 1 1970, p.198-226. Britannia. 198-226. table 2.
- --- SHG1714 Text/Publication/Article: Hartley, B R. 1972. 'The Roman occupations of Scotland: the evidence of samian ware', Britannia Vol. 3 1972, p.1-55. Britannia. 1-55. 55, No. 7.
- --- 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. . 16, No. 36.
- --- SHG293 Text/Publication/Article: Young, A. 1964. 'Brochs and duns', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 95 1961-2, p.171-98. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 171-98. 183-4, No. 13.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
