Archaeology Notes

Event ID 695391

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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The 'Harbour of Refuge' that is often mentioned at Peterhead is to be equated with the enclosed expanse of Peterhead Bay. This extensive area of water is protected by massive artifiucial breakwaters, offers good anchorage conditions, and has no quayage or other discharge facilitities.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 10 January 2006.