MHG55067 - Site of curling pond, Broad Wood, Maryburgh
Summary
The site of a curling pond depicted on 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey mapping.
Type and Period (1)
- CURLING POND (Constructed, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1876 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Ordnance Survey 1st and 2nd edition maps record the presence of a rectangular curling pond, aligned NW-SE, just east of the route of an overhead power line. <1>-<3>
There was no visible evidence for the curling pond at the location previously recorded on the Ordnance Survey map. The area was covered in woodland which limited visibility, a number of highland cattle were being kept in the wooded area and the animals had badly churned up the ground. <3>
This site now lies beneath houses and gardens at the end of Birch Drive. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23422 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <2> SHG23423 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG24982 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: CFA Archaeology Ltd. 2008-2010. Beauly-Dounreay 275kV Overhead Transmission Line: Second Circuit Environmental Statement. Chapter 10: Cultural Heritage. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital. Site 437.2.
- <4> SHG23297 Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer. 24/08/2011.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5370 5636 (47m by 35m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
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