MHG47931 - Loch Of Camster
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) SITE (Undated)
- GRAVEL PIT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (08/11/2005)
ND24SE 66 26180 44257
This disused gravel-pit is situated immediately E of the Lybster to Watten public road, about 95m W of the N end of the Loch of Camster. Roughly oval on plan, the pit measures 14m from N to S by 6.5m transversely and up to 1.4m in depth. Spoil from the roadside ditch has been cast over its floor. The pit is depicted on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxix).
(YARROWS04 915)
Visited by RCAHMS (ATW) 28 September 2004.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | ND 26181 44330 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND24SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/270530 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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