Monument record MHG396 - Longhouse, Scrabster Mains

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Grid reference Centred ND 0924 6874 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A longhouse, 25m E-W by 4.5m by 0.3m high with internal divisions. A small rectangular outbuilding 4.5 by 2.5m is attached.
R J Mercer 1981.

A farmstead comprising three roofed buildings, one of which is a long building, one unroofed building and an enclosure is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet v). One unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1976).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 December 1995.

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  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 150, No. 456.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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