MHG947 - Farmstead - Aultan
Summary
A ruined farmstead at Aultan.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ruined farmstead at Aultan.
OS 6"map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1872)
A building identified in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. Two-phase, ruinous unroofed building with two visible compartments; 16m in length and oriented NNW/SSE. The buildings are located within a large rectangular enclosure. <1>
The enclosure is larger than first identified in <1> [IS-L 03/08/2020].
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0458 5995 (206m by 292m) Indicative centroid |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7726 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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