Monument record MHG51470 - Military Building Platform, Hill of Ulbster

Summary

Second World War concrete platform for military building. Associated with the Hill of Ulbster Chain Home Low radar station. One of 17 buildings in the group.

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Grid reference Centred ND 33224 42157 (6m by 11m) (Mastermap)
Map sheet ND34SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

A building, reduced to it's concrete floor.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, IF) 7 September 2004.

Visited 07/11/2008. The concrete floor is located on the brow of a small ridge. The location of internal room divisions can be still be made out. The ground under the NE corner is eroding and a number of cracks are starting to appear in the concrete <1>. The platform was photographed <2>.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. fig. 91.
  • <1> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. Site Visit Photographs. Colour. . Digital. 07/11/2008.

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Record last edited

Dec 22 2008 11:48AM

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