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MHG19854 - Longhouses and kiln - Achlachan Burn

Summary

The buildings measure 24m by 5m and 11m by 4m respectively.

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Longhouse farm (ND 1337 5290), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 30 x 6m. Bipartite rectangular structure defined by walls 0.5m high. Orientation E-W
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 15 x 4m. Rectangular structure with one internal division evident, defined by walls 0.1m high, 2m S of and parallel to A. Orientation E-W.
C: Longhouse. Dimensions: 9.5 x 4.5m. Bipartite rectangular structure defined by walls 0.13m high, 2m S of and parallel to A. Orientation E-W.
D: Kiln. Dimensions: 11 x 4.2m. Rectangular structure with circular kiln 5m in diameter at N end, 15m SE of C. Orientation N-S
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

Two buildings, situated in the NW corner of an area of rough ground and immediately east of the road, were noted by J Wordsworth. The buildings here were not shown on the earlier OS maps and must be assumed to have been long abandoned by 1872. The area is obscured by tussock grass but there appear to be the remains of 2 longhouses measuring 24m by 5m and 1 lm by 4m respectively. Vague stone footings are visible and it is unclear if they were stone walled or turf walled above these footings. Other features may be obscured by the grassland. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1338 5291 (52m by 37m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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