Monument record MHG19648 - North Watten
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2360 5850 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
ND25NW 38 236 585
Longhouse farm (ND 2360 5857), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 17.5 x 5m. Rectangular structure divided into three compartments. The central unit contains machinery for a horse engine, diameter 10m. Orientation NE-SW.
B: Horse walk. Diameter 10m.
C: Longhouse. Dimensions: 12 x 6m. Rectangular structure whose SE wall was demolished to form a cart shed. Built at right angles to A. Orientation NW-SE.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
One roofed building is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xviii). Three roofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 6 March 1996
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
