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MHG66055 - Building and enclosure - Inverhope

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A building within a polygonal enclosure.

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A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.

On a terrace above the east shore of the river is a building within a polygonal enclosure. The enclosure is dry-stone built and ranges from 1-2 m high, on average 10 courses, with minimal tumble along the walls. There is a quantity of tumble along the inside face of the walls which suggests that the walls have been repaired. The W wall is 73 m long and has a 2 m wide entrance, 19 m from the south wall. The south wall is 36 m long and turns to the north at the east end to run for 23 m. At this point the wall runs diagonally to the NW for 57 m before turning to run W for 11 m and join up with the first wall described. The building is at the NE of the enclosure, measures 1.0 m NW-SE by 6 m and is abutted by the diagonal wall. The building is of stone-and-mortar construction and has been faced with concrete. The slate roof is still in place as are the chimney-stacks at either gable-end. There is some trace of agriculture at the north of the enclosure but the ground is mostly under bracken. Whilst this house is clearly not occupied, the door is locked shut and the windows are blocked, so it may be used seasonally. This is in good condition and only shows signs of the natural ageing process for a building. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 4789 6164 (48m by 79m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC46SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	DURNESS

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