MHG1054 - Building, Ushat Head
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Surface mounds suggesting an early oblong building with rounded ends can be seen at Ushat Head, at the edge of the bank above the rocks, about 1/2 mile E of Mains of Brims.
RCAHMS 1911.
At ND 0489 7085 on the cliff edge is the feature almost certainly noticed by RCAHMS. It is footing of rectangular building measuring about 6m E - W by 3m transversely within traces of a turf-covered wall about 1m wide. E end appears to have rounded corners; W end has been eroded exposing dry-stone work of its wall about 0.5m high. Its condition is too poor to allow better assessment.
Visited by OS (I S S) 20 April 1972.
The footings of a building of unknown date and purpose as described by previous OS field investigator. No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 13 August 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0489 7085 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND07SW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8020 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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