Monument record MHG32729 - Ditches of Rumster

Summary

A probably post-medieval building complex or possible farmstead at Rumster, Latheron, Caithness. Previosly referred to as Ditches of Forse.

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Grid reference Centred ND 2157 3622 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND23NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A probably post-medieval building. It is approximately 240m north-west of Lower Rumster. A small building complex is shown here by the OS on the 1st Edition (1871) map where it is labelled 'Ditches of Forse'. By the 2nd Edition (1906) only one building remained and it is shown unroofed and is not labelled. It is adjacent to a long pond labelled as a mill dam (see MHG. <1>

The site was photographed by Pat & Lawrence Message in 2/2002. They also produced a measured plan of the building. The Highland Archaeology Challenge. <2>
J Aitken : 22/1/2004

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  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
  • <2> Image/Drawing/Scale Drawing: Message, P. & Message, L.. 2002. Ditches of Rumster plan.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2012 11:11AM

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