MHG1568 - Farmstead - Shurrery
Summary
A farmstead at Shurrery.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A farmstead at Shurrery, originally thought to be a long cairn and an attached enclosure.
?Longcairn set upon the flood plain of the Forss river, recorded by R Mercer in 1982 during a survey undertaken by the University of Edinburgh, one of several over a number of years in Caithness: Site FOR 307: ?Longcairn. Dimensions: 37m x.10m. Subrectangular structure with internal divisions 3m, 15m, 20m, and 28m from the SW end. Orientation: NW-SE. This is attached to a structure 15m x 10m by a wall joined to the NE end. The wall is semicircular, has a spread of 3m, and has an external diameter of 25m. The structure is subdivided 8m from the E end. Orientation: E-W. Elevation: 275' OD. ND 040580. (Fig. 22). The mound resembles a long cairn, but It is uncertain whether the C-shaped enclosure at the NE end is original to its conception or is a later structure. <1>
Not a long cairn, but a line of house foundations, yards and enclosure. Visited by A S Henshall 11 July 1987. <2>
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xvi), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1963).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 15 September 1995.
Note: the grid reference for this site in <1> is incorrect [IS-L 22/06/2020].
GIS spatial data amended in 2020 according to the location of the site as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2512 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. pp.7, 195, FOR 307, Fig. 22.
- <2> SHG2115 Text/Publication/Volume: Davidson, JL and Henshall, A S. 1991. The chambered cairns of Caithness: an inventory of the structures and their contents. 170.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0392 5797 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7720 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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