MHG19015 - Hill of Sour
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- FARMSTEAD (Undated)
- KILN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Longhouse. Dimensions: 23.6 x 3.5m. Rectangular structure defined by grass and heather covered banks 0.5m high, divided into three compartments and with a small kiln in the NW corner. It is associated with an enclosure measuring 35 x 17m, subdivided into two areas. Orientation E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A farmstead comprising an unroofed long building and an enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xi). A subdivided enclosure is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 December 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1160 6201 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/90717 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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