MHG11728 - Corn drying kiln - Dalnamain
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CORN DRYING KILN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There is a possible souterrain at Dalnamain. There appears to be the outline of a passage, and lintel stones in position can be seen.
Information contained in letter from Elizabeth R Mackay, Tigh Beag, Rearquhar, Dornoch, IV25 3NE, to OS.
This would appear to be a well-preserved kiln-barn of pre-1811 date and associated with the depopulation around.
Information contained in letter from R Mowat, RCAHMS to OS 2 October 1978.
A well-preserved corn-drying kiln with flue exposed.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 October 1980.
The feature is visible in vertical aerial photographs taken in 2016. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7234 9858 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14831 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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