Excavation photograph. Entrance from inside. Stone slab door in situ. Copied from original in possession of Lord Strathnaver.
SC 356531
Description Excavation photograph. Entrance from inside. Stone slab door in situ. Copied from original in possession of Lord Strathnaver.
Catalogue Number SC 356531
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of C 9105
Scope and Content Broch at Keiss, Caithness, during the course of excavation by Sir Francis Tress Barry in 1893 Sir Francis Tress Barry (1825-1907) excavated over 30 archaeological sites in Caithness between 1890 and 1906. The broch at Keiss was one of the first sites uncovered by Barry and is visible from Keiss Castle, seen here looking along the entrance passage. Barry recognised the importance of recording his excavations. Because he was a keen photographer, Barry recorded most of his work using a camera. Fortunately, a unique collection of some 200 photographs has survived, illustrating his excavations. Sir Francis Tress Barry was MP for Windsor, Berkshire between 1890 and 1906. He had enjoyed a distinguished diplomatic and business career, and began to take an active interest in archaeology after his purchase of Keiss Castle, Caithness in 1890. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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