MHG51471 - Military Building Platform, Hill of Ulbster
Summary
Second World War concrete platform for military building. Associated with the Hill of Ulbster Chain Home Low radar station. One of 17 buildings in the group.
Type and Period (3)
- HARD STANDING (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MILITARY BUILDING (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- NISSEN HUT? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A building, reduced to it's concrete floor.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, IF) 7 September 2004.
Visited 07/11/2008. Brick foundations upon which a concrete floor has been laid survive. The building would have had an entrance in both the northern and southern wall; the southern entrance was accessed by a small flight of steps which survive in poor condition. The concrete paths leading from both entrances to the main site access are still intact. The shape of the cement on top of the east and west elevation would suggest the possibility that the main body of the building was constructed using corrugated iron <1>. The platform was photographed <2>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2512 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. fig. 91.
- <1> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23993 Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. Site Visit Photographs. Colour. . Digital. 07/11/2008.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 33216 42286 (7m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/95153 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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