MHG19741 - Whitefield
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
ND16SE 84 1974 6047
Longhouse (ND 1972 6048). Dimensions: 8 x 5m. Rectangular structure with opposing fireplaces. Orientation E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A farmstead comprising three roofed buildings is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii). One unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 26 February 1996
The site was visited during a walkover survey by C Dagg in 2000 in advance of a proposed new water main. It was found to lie on the opposite side of te road from the proposed route and would remain unaffected by associated works. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1973 6047 (100m by 100m) (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/92762 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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