Killilan
Broch (Iron Age)(Possible), Cup (Steatite)
Site Name Killilan
Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible), Cup (Steatite)
Canmore ID 12027
Site Number NG93SW 2
NGR NG 94 30
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/12027
- Council Highland
- Parish Kintail
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG93SW 2 c. 94 30
Possibly on map sheet NG92NW.
A circular structure of uncemented stones (probably a broch), near Killilan (NG 94 30), produced on excavation, a steatite cup 5 1/2" diameter with a handle. It was donated in 1882 to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS - AQ 14] as part of the collection of Adam Sim of Culter Mains, by Mrs White of Netherurd House, Dolphinton.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1882; National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) 1892.
Enquiries at Killilan and Faddoch failed to locate this site.
Visited by OS (R L) 13 October 1966.
Publication Account (2007)
NG93 1 KILLILAN
NG/94 30
Possible broch in Kintail, Ross and Cromarty, which has not been located in modern times [1]. It was a circular building of drystone masonry which yielded a handled steatite cup 14.0cm (5.5 in) in diameter which was acquired by the National Museum in 1882 (No. AG 14).
Sources: 1. NMRS site no. NG 93 SW 2: 2. Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 16 (1881-82), 145 and 148 (donation). 3. National Museum of Antiquities (NMAS) 1892, 59.
E W MacKie 2007
