Monument record MHG1763 - Enclosure, Red Geo

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Grid reference Centred ND 1821 7388 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND17SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish DUNNET
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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An enclosure, 80 by 64m, defined by a poorly-preserved grassy bank, 0.5m high at the cliff adge.
R J Mercer 1981.

Two walls of an enclosure and another complete enclosure are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet i). Part of the complete enclosure with an internal division is shown on the current edition of the 1:10,000 map (1976).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 10 January 1996

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  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 161, No. 592; map.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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