Moray HER - NJ16NW0148 - STORM SIGNAL, BURGHEAD

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Primary ReferenceNJ16NW0148
NameSTORM SIGNAL, BURGHEAD
NRHE Card No.NJ16NW88
NRHE Numlink 159113
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 46516
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Circular-plan storm signal with World War 2 look-out in centre. Earlier to mid 19th century. Harled and white-washed circular perimeter wall with steps to the south leading through segmental-arched doorway to platform. Harled rectangular-plan look-out in centre with flat roof and boarded-up openings. There is an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey point (OS trig point) at the storm signal. It is in the form of a bolt, flagstaff and a centre (sighting point). The trig point is depicted on the 5th edition OS map.
Last Update28/10/2024
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerNCA
Date of Compilation27/09/2017

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National Grid Reference: NJ 1083 6917


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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
STATIONSTRIANGULATION B100
STATIONS  A100