EHG4169 - Standing building survey - Stroupster Farm, Nybster, Caithness

Technique(s)

BUILDING SURVEY

Organisation

CFA Archaeology Ltd

Date

July 2013

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141. General distance shot of the modern steel-framed agricultural shed. © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78233 (click to view a larger version of this image)

140. General shot taken underneath the supporting beam showing bolt holes © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78232 (click to view a larger version of this image)

139. General shot of the supporting beam on the NE-facing interior wall of Unit 5 © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78231 (click to view a larger version of this image)

137. Distance shot of the cottage © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78230 (click to view a larger version of this image)

135. General views of the cottage and lofted barn, distance shot © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78229 (click to view a larger version of this image)

133. General view of modern steel-framed shed and Unit 7 © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78228 (click to view a larger version of this image)

132. General view of the Cottage © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78227 (click to view a larger version of this image)

131. General view of the cottage and adjoining buildings © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78226 (click to view a larger version of this image)

130. Unit 7 SW-facing interior gable wall and roof trusses © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78225 (click to view a larger version of this image)

128. Unit 7, looking into the loft space © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78224 (click to view a larger version of this image)

127. Unit 7 Loft interior SE-facing wall, bearing box © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78223 (click to view a larger version of this image)

125. Unit 7, loft staircase © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78222 (click to view a larger version of this image)

121. Unit 7, plank-built loft wall © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78221 (click to view a larger version of this image)

117. Unit 6, interior collapsed roof and existing trusses © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78220 (click to view a larger version of this image)

112. Unit 6, interior NW-facing wall and roof trusses © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78219 (click to view a larger version of this image)

110. Unit 5, interior SE-facing wall and stalls © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78218 (click to view a larger version of this image)

108. Unit 5, interior NW-facing fireplace and roof joists © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78217 (click to view a larger version of this image)

104. Unit 4, interior NW-facing doorway © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78216 (click to view a larger version of this image)

103. Unit 3, interior SE wall with studwork © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78215 (click to view a larger version of this image)

100. Unit 3, interior NW-facing doorway © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78214 (click to view a larger version of this image)

98. Unit 2, interior SE-facing wall © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78213 (click to view a larger version of this image)

97. Unit 2, interior NE-facing chimney and door to Unit 1 © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78212 (click to view a larger version of this image)

94. Unit 1, interior SW-facing fireplace and chimney breast © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78211 (click to view a larger version of this image)

93. Unit 1, interior SE-facing wall and doorway to Unit 3 © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78210 (click to view a larger version of this image)

79. Units 6, 5 and 3, SW-facing elevation (courtyard) © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78209 (click to view a larger version of this image)

58. Unit 7, SW-facing gable © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78208 (click to view a larger version of this image)

53. Unit 7, N-facing elevation © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78207 (click to view a larger version of this image)

50. Unit 7, N-facing elevation © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78206 (click to view a larger version of this image)

28. General panoramic view of Stroupster from the NE © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78205 (click to view a larger version of this image)

14. Cottage, NE-facing gable © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78204 (click to view a larger version of this image)

13. Cottage SW gable and SE-facing elevation © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 78203 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG26326_Stroupster_2013.pdf — Building Survey Report © CFA Archaeology Ltd. id: 120611 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A Level 3 standing building survey was undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd at Stroupster Farm, near Nybster, Caithness during July 2013. The work was commissioned by Natural Power Consultants Ltd as part of a proposed wind farm development. The farm has been derelict for at least 40 years and the buildings are currently used to house sheep and cattle. Natural Power plan to demolish and re-use parts of the farm as their control centre for the proposed windfarm. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26326 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cressey, M. & Carruthers, G.. 2013. Stroupster Farm, Nybster, Caithness: Standing Building Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.

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Location

Location	Stroupster Farm, Nybster, Caithness
Grid reference	Centred ND 3330 6624 (55m by 57m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND36NW
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish	CANISBAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/348863/stroupster (Link to online HES Canmore record)

Record last edited

Oct 15 2019 4:50PM

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