Monument record MHG53433 - Site of quarry, Westerdale

Summary

The site of a quarry depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 13186 51843 (22m by 45m) (Centred)
Map sheet ND15SW
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A water-filled quarry is depicted here on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. A trench was placed across the feature, initially thought to be a pond, during an archaeological evalution in February 2010. The feature was confirmed to be a backfilled quarry. <1>


<1> Humphreys, P, 03/2010, Westerdale, Caithness: New Office/Workshop - Archaeological Trial Trenching Evaluation (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24679.

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humphreys, P. 03/2010. Westerdale, Caithness: New Office/Workshop - Archaeological Trial Trenching Evaluation. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.

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Record last edited

Mar 24 2010 11:57AM

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