MHG19500 - Ruinous Building, Stemster
Summary
Early - mid 19th century building, annotated as Smithy on 2nd edition OS map c.1906.
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1872 AD)
- SMITHY (In use, 20th Century - 1905 AD to 1906 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
ND16SE 64 178 620
Longhouse. Dimensions: 10.5 x 6m. Rectangular structure with no evident internal divisions containing a fireplace and cupboard. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A roofed building is shown on both the OS first edition 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii) and the current edition of the 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 19 February 1996
The site was visited by C Dagg in 2000 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed new water main. It was seen to be an unroofed but otherwise well-preserved C19 croft house. It was was thought to lie far enough away from the line of proposed water main to be unaffected. <1>
Building is now unroofed. North-west facing gable, which is starting to lean outwards, contains the fireplace. Stack is deteriorating to a significant degree. Building constructed from Caithness stone. Window openings partially blocked. Annotated as 'Smithy' on 2nd edition OS map. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1780 6204 (9m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91837 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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