MHG43746 - Loedebest
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Images (0)
Documents (2)
Full Description
Situated 1500m WNW of Loedebest is a post medieval farmstead which consists of a range of structures including buildings, enclosures and an area of infield cultivation. The buildings include two long houses, a small square building and a kiln barn. There is a small fan-shaped enclosure to NW of W building. In addition an area of rig and furrow lies to N and NW of the buildings.
Information from Historic Scotland July 1992.
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and an enclosure, and a head-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii). Three unroofed buildings, an enclosure and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 5 January 1996.
Sources/Archives (0)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1230 3260 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5199 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/72000 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.