MHG55084 - Site of Curling Pond, Boghead Farm near Auldearn
Summary
Curling ponds depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map which were backfilled in the 1950s.
Type and Period (1)
- CURLING POND (In use, 20th Century - 1901 AD? to 1960 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Curling pond was drained and backfilled in the early 1950s, and then the wood was cleared for agricultural use.
Information from Donnie Mackenzie <1>
The 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map c.1905 depicts two curling ponds at this location. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25449 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Auldearn. Yes. Site 33.
- <2> SHG24233 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Nairn-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 92356 56977 (102m by 42m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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