Monument record MHG858 - Windmill, Hill of Forss Quarries

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Grid reference Centred ND 0757 6765 (9m by 9m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Near the disused Hopefield quarries a windmill 3.5m in diameter and 6m high, with entrances E and W.
I L Donnachie and N K Stewart 1966; R J Mercer 1981.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Donnachie and Stewart, I L and N K. 1967. 'Scottish windmills: an outline and inventory', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 98 1964-6, p.276-99. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 276-99. 298.
  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 146, No. 411.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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