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Broch Mimera. (28)
Close by the croft of Mimera, Newlands
of Houstry is a grass covered mound from
which many large stones protrude showing
the ruins of a broch. The wall face, at
base, formed of large stones, is in places
exposed indicating a diameter overall
of 70'. The present elevation is 11' or 12'.
There has been a little excavation of the
mound at some remote period on the W. [West].

Hut circles Newlands of Houstry (68)
At the top of the cultivated land immedi:
:ately to the E. [East] of the Broch at Mimera,
Newlands of Houstry, partially within the
field and partially on the moor above the
dyke is a prominent hut circle. It is on
the slope of the hill and the interior has
been dug out to make a level floor so
that the top of the bank on the upper
side has an elevation of some 6' while
that on the lower is 2'. The bank measures
10'-12' in thickness is stoney & well defined.
The interior diameter is 32'. The position
of the entrance is not apparent.
Some 150 yds. [yards] SSE [South South East] of this circle is
another the bank of which is of turf and
stone and several large blocks appear
to be in situ on the outer & inner faces.

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