Monument record MHG19500 - Ruinous Building, Stemster
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1780 6204 (9m by 11m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ND16SE 64 178 620
Longhouse. Dimensions: 10.5 x 6m. Rectangular structure with no evident internal divisions containing a fireplace and cupboard. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A roofed building is shown on both the OS first edition 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii) and the current edition of the 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 19 February 1996
The site was visited by C Dagg in 2000 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed new water main. It was seen to be an unroofed but otherwise well-preserved C19 croft house. It was was thought to lie far enough away from the line of proposed water main to be unaffected. <1>
Building is now unroofed. North-west facing gable, which is starting to lean outwards, contains the fireplace. Stack is deteriorating to a significant degree. Building constructed from Caithness stone. Window openings partially blocked. Annotated as 'Smithy' on 2nd edition OS map. <2> <3>
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Record last edited
Dec 18 2013 9:55AM
