MHG53871 - Small building - Gilbert's Hill
Summary
The footings of a small building recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The footings of a small building with an outshot on its south-west longside, are set on deep heather and boulder-covered ground, just outwith the head dyke of the township of Carrol. Its walls are 0.6m thick (with the gable ends being 1m thick), they stand on the 0.9m high and they are covered in deep heather. The boulders used in its construction are a conglomerate and are approximately 0.7m sized. The dimensions of the building are 6m x 3.5m and the centrally placed outshot extends for 1m from the main building line and its 2m wide. There is a narrow entrance to the building on its NE sidewall. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Note; this building plus another building immediately to the south and surroung stone dykes are part of the Carrol Township. (TB 11/10/24)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24934 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 01/2010. Gilbert’s Hill, Carrol, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 8.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8486 0726 (59m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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