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Langstane

Quarry (Period Unknown)

Site Name Langstane

Classification Quarry (Period Unknown)

Canmore ID 281786

Site Number ND34SW 506

NGR ND 32264 41562

NGR Description ND 32264 41562

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 506 ND 32264 41562

This disused quarry is situated in rough pasture about 170m WSW of Langstane. Roughly circular on plan, it measures about 10m in diameter and has been dug into the gentle E-facing slope to a depth of over 1m. The entrance to the quarry is on the E , and from here a track extends SE for a distance of at least 22m.

(YARROWS04 444)

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 12 August 2004.

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