Monument record MHG33640 - Longhouse, Halmie

Summary

Site of longhouse and attached D-shaped enclosure.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1179 3347 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND13SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A complex dry-stone building with different phasing visible. Dimensions overall 27.0m x 16.0m. Three compartments in main body and two smaller 'cells' offset to north and south. The southern 'cell' is connected to the main structure and shows evidence of alcoves and cupboards built into the wall. Maximum surviving height of house is from about 0.2 up to about 1.7m. Seven doorways have been blocked, three left open. The 'cell' to the north is much ruined and turfed over. The building lies on the crest of a slope; drainage is poor internally with some reed growth. Attached D-shaped enclosure is dry-stone built and ruinous with traces of rigs inside.
Morrison A, Pollard T & Banks I - 1990
EM 07/2004

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Report: Dunbeath Excavations 1990 - A Preliminary Report. .

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2011 1:32PM

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