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MHG10558 - Longhouse, Kiln and Enclosure - Allt Nan Sgeith

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A longhouse, kiln and enclosure at Allt Nan Sgeith.

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'Medieval, post-medieval settlement - long house, enclosure, kiln' noted during pre-afforestation survey and to be avoided when planting. No details given.
J Harden 1990.

Abandoned medieval/post-medieval settlement 1: On a grass covered area, between and just above the confluence of the Allt Horn and Allt nan Sgeith, is a complex consisting of a long house with subsidiary structures, enclosure wall with internal dykes and a fine stone-built kiln. The long house, aligned WSW-ENE, had been constructed on a pronounced slope down towards the Allt Horn. It is at least 18m long, with a semi-circular addition at the E end c3m radius. The width of the building is c.2-3m, being slightly narrower at the uphill, west end. The walls are a single boulder wide and high, with a definite entrance in the south wall near the west end.

Subsidiary structures, continuing the axis of the long house and at right angles to it, have also been recorded. Some 12m SSE of the west end of the long house, down towards the Allt nan Sgeith, are the remains of a kiln, c1.2m in diameter and 0.85m deep, with a flue area to the SSE. <1>

Note; Longhouses not visable on Aps and location based on coordinates and position on report map. (TB 23/9/24)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NC 8003 0401 (119m by 95m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC80SW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	GOLSPIE

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