MHG24101 - Killimster
Summary
A post medieveal farmstead at Killimster
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Longhouse (ND 3158 5622). Dimensions: 12 x 5m. Rectangular structure. Orientation NW-SE.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A partially roofed L-shaped building is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xix). Two roofed buildings (one of which is the L-shaped building) are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 9 May 1996
A photographic survey was undertaken due to the conditions of a planning application. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3154 5622 (99m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35NW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/100543 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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