MHG15101 - Unknown (Bicary); Uamh an Tairbh, Loch Varkasaig
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SE 8000 2559 4173
N 57 23 W 6 34
Formerly NG24SE 8446
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND
Surveying Details
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16 October 1970. At a place known locally as Bicary Point (possibly after a vessel called BICARY) china plates with a floral decoration have been located in 11 metres. The remains of a large wooden windlass lies on the beach and is dated by the locals to about 1910. The site was located by divers during the summer of 1970. The position given is the approximate location of Bicary Point.
Report by B R Johnson, from a letter dated 7 October 1970 and received via Lloyds, 14 October 1970.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
China plates have been found in 13 metres depth in approximate position NG 256 420.
Source; Ridley 1985.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2552 4174 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101937 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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