Monument record MHG33639 - Kiln House, Halmie, Dunbeath
Summary
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Location
Grid reference | Centred ND 1180 3340 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
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Map sheet | ND13SW |
Old County | CAITHNESS |
Civil Parish | LATHERON |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Length 9m (external), width 4m (external). Dry-stone kiln house built into hillside downslope from feature DB18/22c (see 1984-1985 report). Lies parallel with slope in a scatter of rigs. Kiln is at northern end, about 1.6m deep and the same in diameter at the top, narrowing to about 1.0m at the base. Kiln has steps up to it from house with possible remains of internal scarcement or step. There is a niche or wall cupboard in the house in the kiln-end wall. House has probable opposing doorways, the western opening having been blocked at a later date. Much rubble spread internally.
Morrison A, Pollard T & Banks I - 1990
EM 07/2004
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3405 Text/Report: Dunbeath Excavations 1990 - A Preliminary Report. .
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2011 1:32PM