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Loch Of Camster
Sand And Gravel Workings (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Loch Of Camster
Classification Sand And Gravel Workings (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 270527
Site Number ND24SE 64
NGR ND 26192 44142
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/270527
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND24SE 64 26192 44142
This disused gravel-pit is situated immediately E of the Lybster to Watten public road, some 125m W of the Loch of Camster. Roughly oval on plan, the pit measures 19m from N to S by 12m transversely and is dug into the foot of the W-facing slope to a depth of 2m.
(YARROWS04 917)
Visited by RCAHMS (ATW) 28 September 2004.
