Monument record MHG51143 - Site of Crofthouse, Outbuilding and Enclosure, Navidale

Summary

Site of C19 crofthouse, enclosure and outbuilding which was due to be demolished in May 2008.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 03388 16538 (15m by 16m)
Map sheet ND01NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish KILDONAN

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Early to mid C19 crofthouse, outbuilding and enclosure walls. All of the buildings are now unroofed and ruined. The following description was correct at the time of writing although planning permission has been granted to demolish the buildings as part of a programme of redevelopment. A photographic recording was commissioned as a condition of planning consent (see Source <1>). The external walls of the crofthouse are constructed of squared coursed rubble with a mixture of stone and timber lintels. Internally the walls are of randomly constructed rubble. Both of the gable ends contain a fireplace and storage alcove. A small outbuilding is positioned at right-angles to the main crofthouse. The outbuilding is not as well built and is constructed of very roughly coursed rubble with a stone lintel over what appears to be the building's single opening. The enclosure walls that encircle the crofthouse can still be traced but are in a state of considerable disrepair <2>.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Boydell, M and Pitt, F. 2008. Land North of Hillhouse, 213 Navidale, Helmsdale. Colour. . Digital.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 6 2009 4:38PM

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