MHG48100 - Whiteleen
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (09/11/2005)
ND34SW 235 32148 42946
This disused sandstone quarry is situated in rough pasture about 40m W of Whiteleen farmsteading (ND34SW 126). Irregular on plan, it measures about 10m from NE to SW by up to 2m transversely and it has been into the slope on the NW to a depth of 1.4m. The quarry is not depicted on either the 1st or 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxix; 1907, sheet xxix).
(YARROWS04 385)
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 15 June 2004.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 32147 42946 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/270917 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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