Monument record MHG52969 - Ruined farmstead 300m NNW of Bank Cottage, Weydale
Summary
A ruined 19th-century crofthouse and outbuildings.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 15427 65074 (47m by 70m) (Centred) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Photographs were taken of this building as part of a watching brief at Youkil Croft to the north in order to illustrate the main features of a crofthouse which had been demolished (see MHG52968). The core building of this complex is 19.5m long by 4.7m wide externally, the largest chamber being c.8.6m long internally. <1>
John Omand, 2017, Photographic Survey - Ruined farmstead 300m NNW of Bank Cottage, Weydale (Image/Photograph(s)). SHG27454.
<1> Humphreys, P, 09/2009, Watching Brief: Youkil Croft, Weydale, Caithness, p 8, Plates 22-25 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24555.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG27454 Image/Photograph(s): John Omand. 2017. Photographic Survey - Ruined farmstead 300m NNW of Bank Cottage, Weydale. Colour. Digital.
- <1> SHG24555 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humphreys, P. 09/2009. Watching Brief: Youkil Croft, Weydale, Caithness. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. p 8, Plates 22-25.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 2 2017 9:43AM
