Monument record MHG20686 - Farmstead, Cottertown

Summary

A farmstead depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6215 5216 (84m by 96m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH65SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KNOCKBAIN

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NH65SW 42 6215 5215

A farmstead comprising one partially roofed building arranged around three sides of a courtyard and with an attached horse-gang and one roofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1874-6-80, sheet c). One roofed building and two enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1993).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 16 April 1996. <1>

Two Class I Pictish symbol stones have been discovered built into the walls of the farmhouse and a byre. See related records MHG54302 and MHG55050. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer. 15/07/2011.

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2011 5:41PM

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