Monument record MHG1099 - Building, Berriedale Water

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1061 2468 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND12SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

The remains of a small, kidney-shaped enclosure are situated on the flat haughland on the N bank of the Berriedale Water, and are thickly covered with bracken. It is formed by a strong earth and stone wall some 1.7m wide with an average height of 0.6m; it measures 12.0m E-W by 7.5m transversely. At the W end, the entrance, 0.6m wide, appears to lead into a small outer chamber but this area is very confused. No internal features were noted due to the density of the bracken.
Visited by OS (W D J) 4 July 1960.

(ND 1061 2468) Enclosure (NR) OS 6" map, (1964)

An enclosure as described by previous OS field surveyor, situated in an area of run-rig now under pasture. The 'outer chamber' at the W end is a ruinous rectangular building. All evidence suggests that enclosure is post-medieval and contemporary with the run-rig.
Visited by OS (N K B) 10 November 1982.

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2011 11:00AM

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