Monument record MHG46379 - Farmstead - East Brims

Summary

Post-medieval farmstead. Demolished.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0540 7005 (48m by 45m)
Map sheet ND07SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Post-medieval farmstead. Demolished.

NMRS Report: (21/12/2006 14:49:38)
ND07SE 30 centred 05399 70060.

ND 0537 7001 An inspection was made of an already excavated house plot and associated access in July 2002. The site lies close to the burnt mound of East Brims (ND 06 NE 6). No archaeological deposits or features were noted, but a farmstead was noted in the vicinity at ND 0540 7006.
Full report deposited in Highland SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Mrs F Macintosh
S Farrell 2002

This small farmstead of L-shaped plan has a flagstone roof. A detached building to the NE is now ruinous. The site was visited in 2000.
Information from RCAHMS (ARG) 11 July 2006 <1>

It was subject to a basic photographic survey in 2008 in support of a planning application. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 241935.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Unknown. 2008. Photographs of Farmstead, East Brims. Colour. Digital.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2013 12:33PM

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