MHG55707 - Enclosures - Wick, Caithness
Summary
Two, possibly three, square/rectangular enclosures are visible on APs on the edge of a large area of peat cutting at the west end of the Loch of Wester, Wick, Caithness.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two, possibly three, square/rectangular enclosures are visible on APs on the edge of a large area of peat cutting at the west end of the Loch of Wester, Wick, Caithness. The two definite enclosures, from the east, are c.30m x 30m and 35m x 33m. The possible third enclosure, and the most westerly, lies on the east side of a burn and is c.50m x 30m. <1>
The enclosures were first reported by M Aitken who also found a coin hoard near this site (see MHG64632). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25304 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2011. Get Mapping 25cm resolution colour vertical aerial photography.
- <2> SHG2170 Text/Correspondence: Aitken, M.. 2012. Email regarding enclosures and coin hoard near Loch of Wester, Caithness. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 31678 59388 (144m by 129m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35NW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- COIN HOARD (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
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