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MHG49414 - North Sordale Farm

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NMRS Report: (21/12/2006 14:57:12)
ND16SW 71 14517 62744.

The farmstead at North Sordale is L-shaped on plan and comprises byres, a barn with flagstone floor and loft above, and a stable. The stable forms the base of the 'L' and appears to be a later addition: it is not shown on either the 1st or 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876 and 1907, sheet xi). These maps depict a horse engine attached to the NNW side of the barn, but this site is now occupied by a lean-to shed. The steading is of roughly coursed flagstone with flagstone or concrete floors, and slate or corrugated asbestos roofs. A T-plan farmhouse lies immediately to the WSW of the steading, separated only by a narrow gap, and another single-storey detached building is situated to the SSE. In recent years, a Dutch barn with lean-to shed have been added to the N. The site was visited in 2000.
Information from RCAHMS (ARG) 13 July 2006

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Grid reference	Centred ND 14517 62744 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND16SW
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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