Monument record MHG54756 - Newlands Of Houstry

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Grid reference ND 16037 34689 (point)
Map sheet ND13SE
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Two unroofed rectangular buildings marked on latest OS map. Single roofed building on 1st edition OS, 2nd edition OS shows 1 rooed and 1 unroofed rectangular building. Walkover reveals ruined building with remains of modern enclosure (?) of concrete breeze-blocks to front; no evidence of any associated features in area of proposed forestry scheme. <1>

The site was reported in the 2009 volume of Discovery and Excavation. <2>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S. 07/2009. Report of Archaeological Desktop & Walkover Survey, Houstry & Smerral, by Latheron. Unaffiliated. Digital. Site 20.
  • <2> Text/Publication/Serial: Millburn, P (ed). 2009. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - New Series, Volume 10, 2009. Paper (Original). p 109.

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2011 9:42AM

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