Monument record MHG19741 - Whitefield

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1973 6047 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish BOWER
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

ND16SE 84 1974 6047

Longhouse (ND 1972 6048). Dimensions: 8 x 5m. Rectangular structure with opposing fireplaces. Orientation E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

A farmstead comprising three roofed buildings is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii). One unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 26 February 1996

The site was visited during a walkover survey by C Dagg in 2000 in advance of a proposed new water main. It was found to lie on the opposite side of te road from the proposed route and would remain unaffected by associated works. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report: Dagg C. Water Mains Stemster-Haster-Reiss-Toftcarl. . . Site 9.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 18 2013 10:11AM

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