Monument record MHG2357 - Broch, Ha' of Bowermadden
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2398 6368 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
Broch (NR) (site of) OS 6" map, (1970)
This broch was trenched over by farmer after it had been used as a quarry for many years. No plan of structure could be made out. The central area was roughly estimated as c30ft diameter, and near centre was well with about a dozen steps leading down to it.
Since Mrs Young states that courtyard wells are uncommon in second phase brochs, it seems probable that this one belonged to first phase, ie 1st centuries BC and AD. Implements, vessels and ornaments of stone, horn, bone, bronze and paste were recovered from site; most of them are now in NMAS, donated by Joseph Anderson in 1871 (Acc Nos GA 82-92). They include a 4th - 5th century AD bronze pin of open projecting head form (GA 91).
J Anderson 1873; NMAS 1892; RCAHMS 1911; A Young 1964; R B K Stevenson 1955
There is no trace of a broch in the area indicated.
Visited by OS (N K B) 1 November 1965
No change. 2 possible finds from broch occur around farm. The first is a sub-triangular or sub-oval stone bowl 0.35m across by 0.2m deep, with 2 opposing hollows in exterior which appear to be hand holds. The other object is a stone mortar; hole is 0.3m in diameter and same in depth.
Visited by OS (J B) 6 May 1982
Broch (ND 2538 6290), Murza. Diameter: 48m. Circular grass-covered mound 2.5m high eroded by ploughing. 2 facing stones are visible in NW and NNW sectors.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SHG1281 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1873. ''Notice of the excavation of the brochs of Yarhouse, Brounaben, Bowermadden, Old Stirkake, and Dunbeath in Caithness; with remarks on the period of the brochs, and an appendix, containing a collected list of the brochs of Scotland, and early notices of m. Archaeol Scot. 131-98. 143.
- --- SHG1353 Text/Publication/Article: Stevenson, R B K. 1955. 'Pins and the chronology of brochs', Proc Prehist Soc Vol. 21 1955, p.282-94. Proc Prehist Soc. 282-94. 291.
- --- SHG2300 Text/Publication/Volume: Guido, M. 1978. The glass beads of the prehistoric and Roman periods in Britain and Ireland. 195.
- --- SHG2591 Text/Publication/Volume: NMAS. 1892. Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. 229.
- --- 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. . xxxv, 6-7, No. 22.
- --- 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. 174.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
