Monument record MHG54407 - Possible broch, Carsgoe

Summary

The site of a possible broch which was destroyed in antiquity.

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Grid reference ND 13 62 (point)
Map sheet ND16SW
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND16 17 CARSGOE
ND/1463 (approx.)
Site of a possible broch in Thurso noted by Anderson as having been destroyed well before his time [1]. There is nothing to be seen on the site now [2].
Sources: 1. Anderson 1890, 184: 2. Swanson (ms) 1985, 634.
E W MacKie 2007 <1>

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  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 01/2011. Annual update from Canmore. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2011 4:13PM

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