MHG643 - Battle Site, Bloody Moss
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BATTLE SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Supposed Site of Battle (NR) OS 6" map, Caith, 2nd ed. (1871)
A battle is supposed to have been fought on Bloody Moss.
Name Book 1872.
Name centred on a peat bog - an unlikely site for a battle. The tradition is probably due to the numerous burial cairns to the S.
Visited by OS (I S S) 14 March 1972.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3159 4359 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9056 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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