Cavers, M. Graeme., Hudson, G. and Barber, J. (2013). Altbreck Broch, Dalchork: Archaeological Survey Report. AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039982. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Altbreck Broch, Dalchork: Archaeological Survey Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1039982
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A detailed topographic survey was carried out at Altbreck Broch, Dalchork forest, for the purposes of conservation management planning on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland. The broch is ruinous, but the remains of at least five intra-mural chambers are visible, and although the stairs are not visible beneath the rubble of the building's collapse, there is indirect evidence for the original presence of an upper storey, and architectural features imply that the structure originally had tower-like proportions. For the most part, the structure stands to less than 1.5m in height, although capping lintels are in situ in the guard cell to the N of the entrance passage, and a probable displaced jamb stone is visible in the entrance passage itself. The stairs were probably located in the gallery on the S side of the broch, which is entered through a narrow opening and contains a reverse corbelled chamber to the E. Two small enclosures have been constructed against the roundhouse wall to the W, and a linear field boundary runs from the rubble mound to the NE. A shooting butt of recent date overlies the broch wall on the N side.
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Author:		 M Graeme Cavers ORCID icon
Gemma Hudson
J Barber
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Publisher:		 AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Highland Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Altbreck Broch
Parish: LAIRG
County: Ross and Cromarty
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 259110, 910350 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) NONE (Find)
IRON AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Broch (Monus)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-161069
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Note:		 Survey report with illustrations (location maps, plans, orthoimages, 3D views) and plates.
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016