Monument record MHG13710 - Links of Inkstack

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 2400 6933 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND26NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish DUNNET
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

This farmstead comprises a grass-covered longhouse measuring 26m x 5m, which has two internal divisions and walling up to twelve courses in height. It is associated with an outbuilding 13m x 5m and an enclosure 15m x 16m. A further structure which measures 12m x 4m and stands to a height of 1m with two centrally opposed entrances and a kiln at one end. This structure lies approximately 10m E of the longhouse.
R J Mercer, 1980-81

A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a T-shaped long building, and part of what may be another is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet vi), but it is not shown on the OS 1:10000 map (1975).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 15 December 1995

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Record last edited

May 13 2016 12:00AM

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