Monument record MHG740 - Enclosure, Reay Burn
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9715 6301 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Renumbered from NC96NE0014C
JHooper, 5/10/2002
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NC96SE 23 9716 6301.
A sub-rectangular enclosure which has been cut through by an old turf dyke. The remains on the S side of the dyke are almost square on plan measuring about 15m across. It is formed by large boulders now mainly turf-covered. On N side of the dyke, the enclosure has extended for 11m, and this end is somewhat rounded. It is less pronounced than the S part, and one gets the impression that it was reutilised at the time the dyke was constructed. It is quite clear that the enclosure pre-dates the dyke, which in turn pre-dates the dry stone dykes nearby. The enclosuue appears to have served as a stockpen. Visited by OS (J L D) 24 May 1960.
(NC 9716 6301) Enclosure (NR) OS 6"map, (1963)
An early-modern enclosure as described by previous OS suveyor.
Visited by OS (N K B) 17 November 1981.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
