MHG63747 - Mound - Toftinghall

Summary

Possible clearance cairn at Toftinghall.

Type and Period (2)

MOUND (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

A DBA and walkover survey of the route for the buried cable from the landing site at Sealky Head to the site of the Moray Firth Hub & Caithness HVDC Connection converter station at Spittal was carried out by ORCA in 2010.

Site No. 77: Broad, low stony amorphous mound in pasture to the southeast of Spittal Quarry. Possible clearance cairn. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 13/12/24)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG28617 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Thomas, A. & Somerville, L.. 2010. Caithness HVDC Hub: Part 2: Onshore Cable Route: Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Survey. ORCA. Digital. Site No. 77. XY

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1774 5468 (24m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SE
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

DBA and walkover survey - Mybster-Sealky Head (EHG5402)

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