Monument record MHG53406 - Site of crofthouse, Sinclair Terrace, Latheronwheel

Summary

The site of a former crofthouse which was last occupied in 1922.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 19010 32590 (11m by 12m) (Centred)
Map sheet ND13SE
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Photographs were taken in October 2009 of a ruined crofthouse which was due to be demolished in connection with the construction of a new house. The house was probably built during the late 1800s and was last occupied by the owner's great grandmother in 1922. It was subsequently used as an agricultural store up to the 1960s at which time it still had a thatched roof. The roof subsequently decayed and fell in when the building went out of use. <1>

The building is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872 at which time it was larger. By 1970 the northern section is shown as unroofed and by the time the above photographs were taken it had been demolished altogether. <2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Sutherland, D. 10/2009. Photographs of ruined building, Sinclair Terrace, Latheronwheel. Colour. . Digital.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1964-73. Ordnance Survey 25 inch map: Epoch 5a. Digital.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2010 1:30PM

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