Monument record MHG48201 - Osties Hill
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 31626 40851 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NMRS Report: (23/05/2006 11:34:46)
ND34SW 400 ND 31627 40852
This grass-grown quarry is situated on the NE shoulder of Osties Hill. The pit is roughly oval on plan, measuring about 5.7m from NW to SE by up to 4m transversely, and it is up to 0.8m in depth on the SW, where there is an exposed rock-face. The quarry is not depicted on either the 1st or 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxix; 1907, sheet xxix).
(YARROWS04 334)
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 12 May 2004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 271137.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:19PM
