Monument record MHG17094 - Pier, Littleferry
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8057 9560 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH89NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
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Full Description
The pier is a stone structure, small stone built slip way on the east side. Photo. - HAW 3/2004
The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p. 36, 38, 92, 93, 94-96) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974 <1>
Pier (wooden) marked on 1st ed OS, reversed L shape. Small building at NW corner. There is wooden building at this location at this moment. NB this is the modern docking area for the ferry that gives the settlement its name <2>
Stone lined pier surfaced with cobbles of varying sizes but up to 0.35 m by 0.15 m. Upright stone wall running N-S along W edge of pier, a metal fence along the E edge and a timber fence along the S edge. Approx. 36 m by 5 m in extent. 1 concrete mooring post at both landward and seaward ends of the pier, one metal mooring ring. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG1309 Text/Publication/Article: Graham, A and Gordon, J. 1988. 'Old harbours in northern and western Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, Vol 117 (1987), pp 265-352. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Digital. 324.
- --- SHG2335 Text/Publication/Volume: Ian Hustwick. 1994. Moray Firth, (Ships & Trade). 32, 39 & 58.
- <1> SHG364 Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900). 36, 38, 92, 93, 94-96.
- <2> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <3> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Sherarer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 135.
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2010 4:22PM
