MHG592 - Farmstead, Leathad Breac 1
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
At this site are a number of houses and buildings at least 2 of which have been incorporated into later sheep folds. To the E are 2 long houses, one of which appears to have been converted into a kiln barn, and a third smaller building.
Information from Historic Scotland July 1992.
What may be a township comprising five unroofed buildings, two of which are long buildings, and five enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii). Five unroofed structures and four enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 January 1996.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1086 3371 (110m by 119m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5165 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/69545 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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