MHG1583 - Farmstead, Castlehill House Steading
Summary
C18-C19 substantial farmstead which presumably pre-dates the pavement works. The complex includes a water-powered threshing barn, farm house, byres, stable, cart-shed and dwellings for the workers of the Castlehill Pavement Works.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Built, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD to 1872 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Steading buildings on the opposite side of the road to the Castlehill Pavement Works & Trail. Substantial range of buildings. Fenced off as dangerous. Roofed, but probably not used except for storage <1>.
C18-C19 substantial farmstead which presumably pre-dates the early C19 pavement works. The range of buildings located in the west of the steading complex are shown on the first edition 25" OS map as a small set of long buildings set around a small courtyard. By the time of the second edition 25" OS map, c.1906, they have been extended to their present size and were used as offices for the pavement works. The main range of buildings are now mostly ruinous and derelict, although the long building on the northern side of the courtyard (the water-powered threshing barn) has retained the roof. Some of the buildings of the farmsteading were utilised as housing for the pavement works <2>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG23730 Text/Report: Douglas, G J. 1991. Castlehill Pavement Works, Castletown, Olrig, Caithness. RCAHMS. . Digital.
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 01/07/2008.
- <2> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1963 6860 (109m by 95m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Byre, Castlehill House Steading (Building) (MHG17853)
- Parent of: Cart Shed, Castlehill House Steading (Building) (MHG51241)
- Parent of: Harbour Office, Castlehill House Steading (Building) (MHG51239)
- Parent of: House, Castlehill House Steading (Building) (MHG51240)
- Parent of: Possible Store Building, Castlehill House Steading (Monument) (MHG51302)
- Parent of: Water Powered Threshing Barn, Castlehill House Steading (Building) (MHG51238)
- Part of: Castlehill Pavement Works (Monument) (MHG698)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/75686 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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