Excavation photograph - showing the raised path to the entrance of the stairs, the well and the building on debris. Original (1 copy) stored in PRINT ROOM.

Description Excavation photograph - showing the raised path to the entrance of the stairs, the well and the building on debris. Original (1 copy) stored in PRINT ROOM.

Date 1890 to 1891

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

Catalogue Number CA 645

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 356529

Scope and Content Broch at Keiss, Caithness, during the course of excavation by Sir Francis Tress Barry in 1890 This is one of some 30 archaeological sites excavated by Sir Francis Tress Barry (1825-1907) in Caithness between 1890 and 1906. The broch at Keiss was within sight of Barry's home at Keiss Castle and was one of the first sites he uncovered. Because Barry was a keen photographer, a collection of some 200 photographs have survived, illustrating his excavations. Many of the photographs were mounted on board and, like this one, numbered and captioned by Barry himself. 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.

External Reference SAS 187/'No.2'

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