MHG692 - Building, Skirza Head
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A mound, 21 by 20.5m by about 0.5m high, containing remains of structure of unknown period, is an unploughed area in arable field. The remains of walling are substantial on seaward (S) side of the mound.
C E Batey 1982.
Roofed building here. OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1873)
The mound at ND 3932 6830 is generally as described by Miss Batey. Although stone is visible in mound it is not certain whether it is vestiges of a wall. The mound is likely to be the remains of an old croft or stone dumping.
Visited by OS (J B) 11 May 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3931 6830 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36NE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9275 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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