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Caithness Iron Age stone tower conserved


Conservation work has been completed on an Iron Age drystone tower that was damaged by Victorian archaeologists.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-55230814
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
8th December 2020ce

Comments (4)

Good news. Great broch, that. GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
8th December 2020ce
Been a while since I've been there, a wee trip to have a look I think :-) drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
9th December 2020ce
Fine job. Hope grants still forthcoming spencer Posted by spencer
10th December 2020ce
Caithness Broch Project has a web page detailing the work that has been done. It's well worth a read at this URL:

https://www.thebrochproject.co.uk/single-post/2020/04/02/ousdale-broch-the-story-so-far

I popped in during summer, and the restoration is indeed impressive.
LesHamilton Posted by LesHamilton
12th December 2020ce
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