MHG53433 - Site of quarry, Westerdale

Summary

The site of a quarry depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Type and Period (1)

  • QUARRY (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1877 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A water-filled quarry is depicted here on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. A trench was placed across the feature, initially thought to be a pond, during an archaeological evalution in February 2010. The feature was confirmed to be a backfilled quarry. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 13186 51843 (22m by 45m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND15SW
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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