Monument record MHG51115 - Former rifle range at Hill of Man, Wick

Summary

Late 19th or early 20th century rifle range.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 37315 49792 (518m by 478m) (Centred)
Map sheet ND34NE
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

This firing range is first depicted on the 2nd edition 25'' Ordnance Survey map of 1906. It had disappeared by 1959 and it had probably gone out of use before the construction of the Second World War gun battery. The targets are located on the eastern seaward side of the range, and the maps also depict 200 and 500 yard markers. <1>-<3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital. 60ND3749.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Caithness. Digital. 60ND3749.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1930. Historic map extracts depicting the area around Hill of Man, Wick. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.

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Record last edited

Dec 7 2010 2:53PM

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