MHG392 - Longhouse, Scrabster Mains

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LONGHOUSE (Undated)

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Grass-covered longhouse 21m E-W by 4m by 0.5m high, with internal divisions.
R J Mercer 1981.

(ND 0877 6977) A single unroofed long building, with a length of wall attached to it, which could be the longhouse mentioned by Mercer (1981), is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet v). It is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1969).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 December 1995.

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--- SHG2511 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 149, No. 448.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0874 6982 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06NE
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/7813 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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