Monument record MHG10506 - Skelpick Burn

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Grid reference Centred NC 7173 5732 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC75NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish FARR

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These were destroyed by ploughing, during the introduction of a "re-seed" area, in the late 1980's Reputedly Norse (bowed walls) Information from RB Gourlay (DML)


NC75NW 96 717 573.

A completely turf-covered long-house 33m by 3.5m with walls 0.3m average height. In the vicinity are two or three smaller footings in a similar state of preservation.
Visited by OS (JB) 30 November 1978.

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  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Longhouse after ploughing, Skelpick, Strathnaver. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Longhouse after ploughing, Skelpick, Strathnaver. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Bow- walled Longhouse, Okelpick, Strathnaver,. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .

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Record last edited

Aug 23 2016 10:27AM

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