MHG55370 - Longhouse, Little Rogart (5 of 6)
Summary
One of six longhouses within the former township.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Built, Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This longhouse (ROG95 866) was recorded during RCAHMS's 1995 survey of Little Rogart township. It measures 28.4m x 4.8m with rubble walls spread to 0.6m thick at a height of 0.2m. The building has three compartments. The central compartment has a drain on the south side just west of the east compartment with a branch leading to the outside. The dimensions are typical of long byre-houses found elsewhere in Sutherland. There are six buildings of this type within the former township. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7327 0374 (29m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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