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Whiteleen

Pen (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Whiteleen

Classification Pen (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 270996

Site Number ND34SW 346

NGR ND 32392 42613

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 346 32392 42613

This pen is situated in the SE angle of a large field 130m SW of Whiteleen. Subrectangular on plan, the pen measures 1.8m from ESE to WNW by 1.45m transversely within drystone walls 1m in thickness and up to 0.95m in height. There is an entrance in the WNW end, and the interior is choked with rushes.

(YARROWS04 164)

Visited by RCAHMS (ATW), 30 June 2004.

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