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Greenhill, Roster

Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)

Site Name Greenhill, Roster

Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)

Canmore ID 8577

Site Number ND23NE 10

NGR ND 2664 3986

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Latheron
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND23NE 10 2664 3986.

(ND 2664 3986) Green Hill (NAT) Broch (NR) (remains of)

OS 1:10,000 map, (1977)

A green mound, about 8ft high, covering the ruins of a broch, the outer wall of which is exposed in places, showing an overall diameter of about 64ft. The existence of outbuildings is suggested by surface indications on the slope W of the base of the mound.

RCAHMS 1911.

A much mutilated broch as described above. No surveyable remains of outbuildings.

Resurveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (A A) 5 May 1967.

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Publication Account (2007)

ND23 9 ROSTER ('Green Hill 1')

ND/2664 3986

Possible broch in Latheron, Caithness, consisting of a green mound 2.4m (8ft) high with a curved outer wallface exposed in places; this suggests a diameter of c. 19.5m (64ft) [2]. There are traces of outbuildings on the slope west of the base of the mound.

Sources: 1. NMRS site no. ND 23 NE 10: 2. RCAHMS 1911b, 51-2, no. 191.

E W MacKie 2007

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