MHG19779 - Crofts of Hillpark
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
Grid Reference ND 174 555 corrected to ND 17422 55597
ND15NE 67 174 555
Longhouse farm (ND 1740 5555), comprising;
A:Longhouse. Dimensions: 21 x 5m. Bipartite rectangular structure. The E unit contains opposing fireplaces. An outhouse 2.5m square lies 12m SE. Orientation E-W.
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 17 x 4m. Tripartite rectangular structure formed of low grassy banks 1.5m high, lying 3m W of C. Orientation N-S.
C: Enclosure. Dimensions: 20 x 30m. Rectangular enclosure 5m N of A.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Two roofed buildings are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xviii). Two unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 19 March 1996
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1742 5559 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/95549 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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