Monument record MHG1183 - Field clearance, Latheronwheel

Summary

Early modern stone clearance, possibly surrounded by a stony bank.

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Grid reference Centred ND 18449 31809 (20m by 20m) (Centred)
Map sheet ND13SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND13SE 56 1845 3181.

A stone scatter covering an area 10 by 8m and comprising a roughly circular, largely grass-covered, stony bank surrounding three stone clusters. <1><2>

Early-modern stone clearance. No bank particularly noted.
Visited by OS 15 October 1982.

Visible from the road although land now under pasture. Dumping of stones along the edge of the hill scarp. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report: Batey, C E. 1982. Caithness coastal survey 1982: interim reports 1980-2. . No. 275.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). LAT 275.
  • <3> Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 11/2002.

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2009 5:33PM

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