MHG29771 - Ruined house, west of Janetstown
Summary
The remains of a house and attached enclosure depicted on the 1st edition map c.1872.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Built, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1872 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Ruined building inland from the promontory fort, Walls & gables upstanding, but no roof. <1>
See photos, ruined building. Large slabs lying at S end, plus stones laid over small (currently dry) streamlet to S. <2>
A roofed building with an attached enclosure is depicted on the 25 inch 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872. <3>
This site was visited during a walkover survey in 2011. It measures approximately 13.4m by 7.8m with two rooms and dates from the late 18th to early 20th century. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 11/2002.
- <2> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 08/2003.
- <3> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
- <4> SHG25429 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 06/2011. Shore Park, Latheronwheel, Caithness: Archaeological Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. F3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 18940 32152 (19m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333230/latheronwheel (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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