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Excavations at Lingro broch.

MS 28/379/29

Description Excavations at Lingro broch.

Date 1/7/1870

Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number MS 28/379/29

Category Manuscripts

Scope and Content Letter to Joseph Anderson from George Petrie, Kirkwall, concerning the start of excavations at the broch [of Lingrow], has found fragments of bone comb, antler fragments and sherds of pottery, and requests grant from the Society to help with expenses. Expects also to dig another broch [probably the Howe of Hoxa].

Medium ink

Accession Number 1975/12

External Reference SAS 379

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1206421

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