Archaeology Notes

Event ID 647345

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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HZ17SE 31 1958 7071.

Remains of Napoleonic Tower on Malcolm's Head. Originally square (?) c. 5 x 5m with S, E and W walls still standing to c 2.2m, 1.5m and 1.2m resp ectively. S wall contains opening c 1m wide with later (now tumbled) blocking. N wall no longer extant. Construction of mortared stone using substantial quoin s. Rubble and concrete throughout surrounding area.

J R Hunter 1984.