Monument record MHG19828 - Farmsteading, Markethill
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1922 5473 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
GR corected to above from 1st ed OS - HAW 3/2004
ND15SE 46 192 547
Longhouse farm (ND 1920 5475), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 32 x 6m. Rectangular tripartite structure, the central unit contaiing opposing fireplaces. Orientation NW-SE. Associated with a kaleyard.
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 15 x 5m. Rectangular tripartite structure lying parallel to A with a lean-to shed built onto one wall. Orientation NW-SE.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Two roofed buildings are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xviii) and are shown as unroofed on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1976).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 19 MArch 1996
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
