MHG33640 - Longhouse, Halmie
Summary
Site of longhouse and attached D-shaped enclosure.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A complex dry-stone building with different phasing visible. Dimensions overall 27.0m x 16.0m. Three compartments in main body and two smaller 'cells' offset to north and south. The southern 'cell' is connected to the main structure and shows evidence of alcoves and cupboards built into the wall. Maximum surviving height of house is from about 0.2 up to about 1.7m. Seven doorways have been blocked, three left open. The 'cell' to the north is much ruined and turfed over. The building lies on the crest of a slope; drainage is poor internally with some reed growth. Attached D-shaped enclosure is dry-stone built and ruinous with traces of rigs inside.
Morrison A, Pollard T & Banks I - 1990
EM 07/2004
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1179 3347 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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