MHG23412 - Farmstead - Muirton Mains
Summary
A farmstead named as Muirton House on the 1st edition 6-inch OS map (1881).
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey was conducted during December 2002 by CFA Archaeology Ltd in advance of proposals to renew the Mulbuie water supply within and around Muir of Ord.
A farmstead named as Muirton House on the 1st edition 6-inch OS map (1881) and as Fairburn House on the 2nd edition 6-inch OS map (1907) is now named as Muirton Mains on the current OS 1:10000 map. A house set within grounds indicated as trees is named as Muirtown on Thomson’s map of 1826. The farm is currently occupied.
NGR adjusted based on 2021 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21931 Text/Report: Johnson M. Mulbuie Water Supply Zone Mains Renewals Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . . No. 42.
- <2> SHG29107 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2021. Getmapping aerial photography 2021.
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4577 5365 (159m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/110586 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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