MHG2195 - Mound, Heatheryquoy
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Mound (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A grassy knoll, the character of which is not obvious. It measures 110ft N-S by 95ft transversely and 8ft in maximum height, with no depression in the summit.
RCAHMS 1911.
A low mound of indefinite shape, as described by RCAHMS, situated on a low ridge. Whether it is an antiquity or not cannot be ascertained without excavation.
Visited by OS (N K B) 27 April 1967.
A natural mound. C Batey 1981.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1959 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1981. Caithness coastal survey 1981: interim report. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. . Wic 205.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 190, No. 586.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3271 4171 (37m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9030 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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