Monument record MHG11917 - Limestone Quarry, Ard Neakie

Summary

Limestone quarry opened c.1870 to provide lime for the adjacent limekilns to the south.

Location

Grid reference	Centred NC 4466 5967 (40m by 64m)
Map sheet	NC45NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Old County	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	DURNESS

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Type and Period (1)

LIMESTONE QUARRY (Opened, 19th Century - 1870 AD to 1875 AD (between))

Full Description

To the rear of the limekilns [MHG11911] is a large quarry, now flooded <1>.

A cart track links the quarry to the limekilns <2>.

Sources/Archives (5)

--- SHG364 Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900).
--- SHG8562 Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
--- SHG8563 Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
<1> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 313.
<2> SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 45, No. 13.

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Industrial Complex, Ard Neackie (Monument) (MHG30102)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Management: Historic Scotland Site Visit (Ref:4096 / 2) (EHG2351)

Record last edited

Sep 11 2008 4:21PM

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