Monument record MHG19654 - Tongside
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1000 5688 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
ND15NW 61 1000 5688
Longhouse. Dimensions: 13 x 4m. Rectangular grass-covered structure comprising two compartments, the SW unit containing a fireplace. It is associated with an irregularly shaped enclosure measuring 18 x 11 x x12m. Outwith the enclosure is a probable midden, sub-circular in form, measuring 18 x 15m. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A roofed building is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xvii). An unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 7 March 1996
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
