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Brochs of Mousa and Clickhimin.
MS 28/379/5
Description Brochs of Mousa and Clickhimin.
Date 20/9/1861
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number MS 28/379/5
Category Manuscripts
Scope and Content Letter to John Stuart from John Bruce, Sand Lodge, Shetland, informing him that he has sent a box containing a stone knife found in Mousa broch, and two rough platters and sherds of a a pot. Suggests that a door for the broch is needed to prevent 'idle boys' from throwing down stones from the wall top and to shut out animals. Mr Spence is fund-raising for the clearance of the broch of Clickhimin.
Medium ink
Accession Number 1975/12
External Reference SAS 379
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2297
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