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Excavation photograph. Original in PRINT ROOM.
C 7559
Description Excavation photograph. Original in PRINT ROOM.
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number C 7559
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 356548
Scope and Content Mervyn Tower, Nybster, Caithness Sir Francis Tress Barry (1825-1907) excavated over 30 archaeological sites in Caithness between 1890 and 1906. This monument was built by John Nicolson at Nybster broch to commemorate the work of Barry. Nybster broch is positioned in a defensive position on the edge of the cliffs. In this photograph, flags are flying at Mervyn Tower and Nybster broch, possibly in celebration of the completion of the construction of Mervyn Tower. 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.99
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/39949
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