MHG11737 - Court house nr Evelix Farmhouse
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- COURT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- GALLOWS (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH79SE 17 7704 9002.
An old Regality court-house dating from about 1600 stood near Evelix Farm-house (NH 7693 9001). It was used latterly as a barn but is now demolished. Its 'Gallows Tree' stood nearby.
W Calder 1955.
The whole of E wall of court-house and c2m of the S gable survive to a height of c1m, incorporated in the line of a modern field wall at NH 7704 9002. The building has been 12m long within walls 0.8m thick and the E wall contains a central doorway 1.0m wide. According to the farmer at Evelix the Gallows Tree stood until recently in a niche in a wall at NH 7701 9000.
Visited by OS (A A) 25 March 1971.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7704 9002 (20m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14840 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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