MHG1025 - Enclosure, Shebster

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ENCLOSURE (Undated)

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A sub-circular enclosure, c12-14m internal diameter, surviving as an earthwork, is situated in rough pasture c. 90m OD on the lower SW-facing slope of Hill of Shebster. There is a low discontinuous bank on the W and S sides, cut into the hillside on the N and E. No sign of a ditch. (Information from R J Mercer.)
A F Harding and G E Lee 1987.

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--- SHG306 Text/Publication/Monograph: Harding, A. F. and Lee, G. E.. 1987. Henge monuments and related sites of Great Britain: air photographic evidence and catalogue. British Archaeological Reports (BAR) British Series. 175. 380-1, No. 281.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0120 6410 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/7978 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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