EHG4473 - Photographic survey and onshore site visit - Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology Ltd
Date
April 2011
Description
A photographic survey and site visit was carried out by Headland Archaeology in April 2011 in advance of the proposed Beatrice offshore wind farm development in the Moray Firth. Seventeen sites were visited by C Jones of Headland Archaeology along the Caithness coastline to note the baseline condition of each site and to photograph the view from each one of them towards to proposed development zone. The seventeen sites included: Lybster Village conservation area and Lybster harbour, Dunbeath Castle, Harbour area and Inver Fort, the Latheron Wheel promontory Fort and quay, The Corr, Forse House including: gatelodge, doocot and walled garden, Tulloch Broch, Waternan South Broch, Castle of Old Wick, Garrywhin fort, Cairn Hanach, Cairn of Get, Hill O' Many Stanes, Wahligoe Steps and a fishing bothy. As well as photographs towards the development area, general shots of the sites themselves were also provided. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26489 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Headland Archaeology. 2012. Beatrice offshore Wind farm: Environmental Statement. Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd. Digital.
- <2> SHG24350 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mynett, A., Joyce, T., and Timpany, S.. 2012. Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm: Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Baseline Technical Report. Headland Archaeology. . Digital.
Location
Location | Latheron and Wick, Caithness |
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Grid reference | Centred ND 2634 3850 (21418m by 20815m) (2 map features) |
Map sheet | ND23NE |
Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Civil Parish | LATHERON |
Civil Parish | WICK |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG1844 Broch and Field System - The Tulloch (Usshilly) (Monument)
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2023 3:02PM