Monument record MHG1843 - Rumster Broch
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2125 3724 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | ND23NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2008. HS, 11/03/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/03/03
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ND23NW 5 2125 3725.
Broch (NR) (remains of) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
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Amended Scheduling Details - Letter received from HS, dated 15/01/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 20/02/03
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A grassy hillock containing the ruins of a broch. The wall-face is exposed in one or two places, and the overall diameter is 52ft, with a maximum height of 9ft.
RCAHMS 1911.
The remains of a broch, generally as described by RCAHMS. SW segment has been mutilated by quarrying and a short single course of heavy stone in SW arc is all that remains of a wall-face.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 12 May 1967.
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 23 March 1983.
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. . 60, No. 219.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
