Monument record MHG19847 - Houstry Mains
Summary
A C18-C19 farm steading at Houstry Mains, Halkirk
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1380 5780 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Farm (ND 1380 5793). Quadrangular farm still in occupation, built over an old mill, the associated dam still visible.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Three roofed buildings and a mill dam are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xvii). Two roofed buildings and a pond are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 11 March 1996
ND15NW 76.01 ND 139 576 Mill Lead
A photographic survey was undertaken to comply with the conditions of a planning application by Andrew MacKintosh in August 2007. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG23723 Image/Photograph(s): MacKintosh, A. 2007. Photographs of Houstry Mains Steading, Halkirk. Colour. . Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2013 12:19PM
