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Wick, Weir

Weir (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Wick, Weir

Classification Weir (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Wick Weir; River Wick

Canmore ID 9206

Site Number ND35SE 68

NGR ND 36462 50920

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

ND35SE 68 36462 50920

Location formerly cited as ND 3646 5091.

Not to be confused with weir at ND 36163 50902, for which see ND35SE 363.

Weir [NAT]

OS 1:2500 map, 1972.

A simple concrete weir spanning the river immediately upstream of Wick Harbour Bridge (ND35SE 69).

Information from RCAHMS (SC) 3rd August 1999.

This weir is not noted on the current OS (GIS) AIB.

The location assigned to this record defines the midpoint of the structure. The 1972 edition of the OS 1:2500 map depicts it as spanning the River Wick between ND c. 36459 90940 and ND c. 36473 50984.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 4 April 2006.

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