Monument record MHG48264 - Burn Of Swartigill
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 31539 45511 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34NW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
NMRS Report: (16/06/2006 11:53:46)
ND34NW 56 ND 31539 45512
This disused quarry is situated on the N bank of the Burn of Swartigill 830m WSW of where the burn is crossed by the minor public road that runs from Thrumster to Tannach. The quarry comprises a number of heather-grown pits and spoil-tips covering an area measuring about 45m from E to W by 30m transversely. The quarry is first depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxix) and is annotated `Old Quarry' on the 2nd edition of the map (1907, sheet xxix).
(YARROWS04 522)
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, IF) 27 July 2004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 271473.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:19PM
