Monument record MHG18322 - Bowertower

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Grid reference Centred ND 2140 6290 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND26SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish BOWER
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND26SW 25 214 629

Longhouse (ND 2134 6302). Dimensions: 12 x 5m. Rectangular structure defined by low grassy walls. It has one evident internal division near W end. Orientation E-W.
Longhouse (ND 2138 6298). Dimensions: 14 x 5m. Rectangular structure divided into two units. It is associated with an enclosure 75m wide to S. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

A farmstead comprising two roofed buildings, one of which is attached to an unroofed semi-circular structure, three unroofed buildings and two enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii). It is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 11 December 1995

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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