Monument record MHG1054 - Building, Ushat Head
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0489 7085 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND07SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Surface mounds suggesting an early oblong building with rounded ends can be seen at Ushat Head, at the edge of the bank above the rocks, about 1/2 mile E of Mains of Brims.
RCAHMS 1911.
At ND 0489 7085 on the cliff edge is the feature almost certainly noticed by RCAHMS. It is footing of rectangular building measuring about 6m E - W by 3m transversely within traces of a turf-covered wall about 1m wide. E end appears to have rounded corners; W end has been eroded exposing dry-stone work of its wall about 0.5m high. Its condition is too poor to allow better assessment.
Visited by OS (I S S) 20 April 1972.
The footings of a building of unknown date and purpose as described by previous OS field investigator. No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 13 August 1981.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 125, No. 450.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
