MHG1763 - Enclosure, Red Geo

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ENCLOSURE (Undated)

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An enclosure, 80 by 64m, defined by a poorly-preserved grassy bank, 0.5m high at the cliff adge.
R J Mercer 1981.

Two walls of an enclosure and another complete enclosure are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet i). Part of the complete enclosure with an internal division is shown on the current edition of the 1:10,000 map (1976).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 10 January 1996

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--- SHG2511 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 161, No. 592; map.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1821 7388 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND17SE
Civil Parish	DUNNET
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8567 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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