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Field Visit

Date September 1980

Event ID 1145728

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1145728

Knowe of Burrian HY 4006 2745 HY42NW 13

Substantial steep mound containing broch. Stone-built nausts or boat-houses are constructed against the broch on E and W sides. Beyond boat-house on W there are some indications of an outer bank.

RCAHMS 1982, visited September 1980

(RCAHMS 1946, ii, p. 193, No. 551; OR 514)

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