Monument record MHG22356 - Duncansby Head

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Grid reference Centred ND 4030 7330 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND47SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND47SW 4 403 733

ND 403 733 Land surface markings revealed by aerial photography of light snow cover on natural turf vegetation. The markings comprise linear strips c 80 x 7m forming three sides of an approximately square feature. The side of the feature is orientated on a line c NW-SE, NW side of square being missing. A second feature formed by two right-angular strips c 30 x 3m fits into E corner of square to form an approximately square form 30m on the side.
P D Humphreys 1996

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Humphreys, P D. 1996. 'Duncansby Head (Canisbay parish), land surface markings, turf ring structure', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.60. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 60. 60.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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