MHG54006 - Quarry, Mount Eagle Forest
Summary
Small disused quarry recorded during field survey.
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small, disused quarry or borrow pit, which is currently being used as a dump. It is situated within tall shrub and grass vegetation, surrounded by a post and wire fence. Situated nearby to a drystone dyke running along the southern edge of the survey area and to a ruinous drystone building, it was probably utilised for post-Medieval drystone dyke construction or other agricultural or domestic buildings for the local farms at Auchterflow. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 6512 5746 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KNOCKBAIN |
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