MHG61919 - Possible ammunition store - former Dounreay military camp, Caithness

Summary

A possible ammunition store at the former Dounreay military camp, Caithness.

Type and Period (2)

AMMUNITION STORE? (Second World War to 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 1970 AD?)
BUILDING (Second World War to 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 1970 AD?)

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Full Description

A possible ammunition store at the former Dounreay military camp, Caithness.

?Munitions store identified in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. <1>

The site consists of an elongated 'L'-shaped eathwork and what are likely to be the concrete footings of a number of rectangular buildings [IS-L 16/07/2020].

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Polygon 3. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NC 9957 6622 (113m by 110m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC96NE
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

LiDAR survey - Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness (Ref:21585) (EHG4017)

External Links (1)

http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)

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