MHG25077 - Building - Torr Buie
Summary
No trace was found of a building.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No trace was found of a building, which was depicted as unroofed on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xvii), during a pre-afforestation survey by J Wordsworth. It is not shown on the 2nd editon of the 6-inch OS map (Caithness, 1907, sheet xvii), although a well and a spring are marked. <1>
The 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xvii) does not depict a building at this location but marks both a well and spring at this location.
Information from RCAHMS (PM) 4 November 1998
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2947 Text/Publication/Volume: Wordsworth, J. 1997. Archaeological Survey of Proposed Woodland at Dale Farm, Halkirk, Caithness.
- <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 1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1395 5498 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/135644 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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