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Broughwhin

Quarry (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Broughwhin

Classification Quarry (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 271855

Site Number ND34SW 489

NGR ND 31261 41236

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND34SW 489 ND 31261 41236

This disused quarry is situated close to the foot of a heather-grown, S-facing slope, immediately NE of the Broughwhin dam (ND34SW 59). Roughly oval on plan, it measures 5.7m from ENE to WSW by 4.1m transversely and up to 0.6m in depth.

(YARROWS04 412)

Visited by RCAHMS (ARG, ATW) 16 June 2004.

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