Monument record MHG8494 - Fort, Wilkhaven
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9443 8662 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH98NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | TARBAT |
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Full Description
NH98NW 9 9443 8662.
(NH 944 866) Fort - A ditch, 3' - 4' deep with inner rubble wall and access ramp is visible in cliff edge. The area enclosed is D-shaped, but owing to erosion, original dimensions are unknown.
T C Welsh 1968.
This alleged fort at NH 9443 8662 is not an antiquity. Welsh has mis-interpreted a plough line, modern field clearance, and a small natural gully.
Visited by OS (A A) 12 September 1972.
Welsh, T C, 1968, 'Tarbet Ness, by Tain, fort', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1968, p.41, 41 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG1605.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1605 Text/Publication/Article: Welsh, T C. 1968. 'Tarbet Ness, by Tain, fort', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1968, p.41. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 41. 41.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
