Monument record MHG51471 - 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.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 33216 42286 (7m by 12m) (Mastermap)
Map sheet ND34SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

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

Visited 07/11/2008. Brick foundations upon which a concrete floor has been laid survive. The building would have had an entrance in both the northern and southern wall; the southern entrance was accessed by a small flight of steps which survive in poor condition. The concrete paths leading from both entrances to the main site access are still intact. The shape of the cement on top of the east and west elevation would suggest the possibility that the main body of the building was constructed using corrugated iron <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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 22 2008 11:51AM

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