Building record MHG53763 - Series of buildings, Criech

Summary

A series of drystone buildings and structures were noted during coastal survey.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6421 8815 (79m by 45m)
Map sheet NH68NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Series of structures including two ruined buildings and other dry stone structures. Included a two storey upstanding stone rectangular building with no roof but mainly standing to original height; a stone lined raised platform c. 7 m by 3.5 m & 0.25 m high; A stone built upstanding building with abbuting dry stone wall to the south east. Evidence existed of a small wall in the centre. Collapsed in areas but original wall height was visible in the south west corner. Walls existed up to 2 m high & 0.5 m wide. Rectangular in shape with internal walls still standing. The remainder of the site consisted of a series of dry stone wallls in varying states of preservation. <1>

Shown as a series of unroofed buildings on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of this area. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Sherarer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 21.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 20 2010 1:19PM

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