MHG1902 - Lighthouse, Lybster Harbour
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- LIGHTHOUSE (Built, 19th Century - 1884 AD to 1884 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
This site is now recorded as a beacon by RCAHMS - it is not known why it was reclassifed. The building is first depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map c.1906 and clearly marked as a lighthouse (fixed red). <1><2>
This site was visited by a member of HCAU staff in August 2009. The structure has been restored since the previous site photographs were taken in June 2008. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <2> SHG23362 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Caithness. Digital.
- <3> SHG24247 Image/Photograph(s): Tilbury, S. 2009-11. Photographs by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer. Colour. . Digital. 22/08/2009.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2450 3479 (4m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7954 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8647 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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