MHG1865 - Occupation Site, Dunnet Sands

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OCCUPATION SITE (Undated)

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Paul Humphreys is monitoring the condition of the sites on this beach. At the moment they are not apparently exposed. One lies back from the beach under a very deep dune with a channel cutting through it to sea. On date of site visit no obvious finds. NB this area is complicated due to various wind blow, but also used in the past for the decommissioning of boats so a lot of waste scattered about - HAW 7/2003

ND26NW 11 2061 6834.
(ND 2061 6834) An activity surface with a protruding flat slab immediately beneath an old turfline in a sand dune.
R J Mercer 1981.

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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. 63, 156, No. 539; map.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2060 6834 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND26NW
Civil Parish	OLRIG
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8813 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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