OS1/7/11/171
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROCH (Remains of) [West Murkle] | Broch (supposed Pictish Fort) | Mr Cairncross, Thurso James Banks, Thurso James Henderson, West Murkle |
006 | An Embankment has been built which cuts of - as it were - a semi-circular portion of the cliff - Entirely inaccessable from the sea - A considerable quantity of Earth has been dug out on the East side of it - to the depth of 8 or 10 feet - by the tenant of the farm. (see A in trace) About two feet from the surface may be seen the remains of shells - Periwinkles, Limpets etc - in small heaps - which clearly points to the great antiquity of the Broch - two feet of black soil takes a great number of years to accumulate - even in a well sheltered place - consequently it wd [would] take much longer to accumulate on the sea coast - No information whatever can be obtained of it Except that it is an old fort. |
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[page] 171Ph [Parish] of Thurso -- County of Caithness
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