Monument record MHG13628 - 19th century Battery, Chapel Point
Summary
A 19th century battery, used in the training of the Thurso Company of Artillery Volunteers.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1110 6901 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The outjutting rocks in this area are called "Battery Point" implying that this is an older defensive site than this century. <1>
The revettment wall and a small building of a battery are marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, together with a flagstaff. The site has been remodelled by the time of the 2nd edition OS map. The site is now in use as a Coastguard lookout position. <2>-<4>
This was the training battery for the Thurso (2nd) company of Artillery Volunteers, raised in 1859. The site has now been destroyed, and some earth mounds and a new stone seat, together with the place name, are all that mark the spot. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23389 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-4. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Inverness. Digital.
- <3> SHG23362 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Caithness. Digital.
- <4> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital.
- <5> SHG25033 Text/Publication/Article: Watson, G. 1996. The Artillery Batteries at Mey and Castletown (Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol. 5 Number 8). Caithness Fld Club Bulletin. Volume 5, Number 8.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 2:37PM
