MHG32047 - Cottage (site), S of Littleferry Cottage
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Building marked on 1st ed OS with grounds to S of the current Littleferry Cottage. Now gone. Visible as slight earthworks of foundations under turf in front of the cottage. <1>
All that was visible at grid reference for cottage was a dry stone wall roughly bonded with mortar. It existed to 1 m in height and c. 6 m in length and ran parrallel with the coast edge. <2>
On re-survey Feb 2013, the structure is still present. What remains is a 5.5 metre sea-facing dry stone wall, curving on the eastern end to leave a short section of remaining east wall for approx 1.5 metre. Towards the eastern end of the south wall a considerable section of the wall has eroded and collapsed down the sea bank on to the foreshore. The 'interior' of the original house is now filled with recently accreted soil and rubbish to form a flat front to the still lived-in cottage to the north of it. Building shown on 1st edition OS in the grounds of Littleferry Cottage. Slight earthworks under turf in front of cottage.
Visited by Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP) 6 February 2013. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Shearer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 130.
- <3> SHG27823 Interactive Resource/Online Database: SCAPE Trust. Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP). 11820.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8052 9563 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH89NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://scharp.co.uk/sites-at-risk/11820/ (Link to Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk database)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/349024/littleferry (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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