MHG2471 - Borg Township
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- TOWNSHIP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Borg. W Roy 1747-55.
A post-medieval croft complex covering an area about 100m square, now ruinous with walls reaching a max height of 1.4m.
C E Batey 1984.
A township, comprising eight unroofed buildings, three of which are long buildings with two or more compartments and one of these is C-shaped, and an enclosure, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xliv). Nine unroofed buildings, five of which are sub-divided, an enclosure and a length of wall are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1964).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 November 1995.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). 99, No. 315.
- --- SHG2745 Text/Publication/Volume: Roy, W. 1747-55. Military Survey of Scotland. sheet 37/1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0701 1889 (152m by 210m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7411 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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