MHG19782 - Longhouse - Achlachan Burn

Summary

Longhouse. Dimensions: 15 x 5m. Rectangular structure. Orientation E-W.

Type and Period (1)

LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)

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Full Description

Longhouse. Dimensions: 15 x 5m. Rectangular structure. Orientation E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

This building could not be identified during a pre-afforestation survey by J Wordsworth. The vegetation may obscure the remains or it may have been removed in recent times. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 9/3/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG20984 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1997. An Archaeological Survey of a proposed plantation at Dale Farm, Halkirk, Caithness. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 10/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 16.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1340 5270 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover Survey - Dale Farm, Caithness (EHG92)

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https://trove.scot/place/95186 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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