MHG14568 - Farmstead? - Dalnamain
Summary
Remains of a probable farmstead at Dalnamein.
Type and Period (3)
- BUILDING (18th Century - 1701 AD? to 1800 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (18th Century - 1701 AD? to 1800 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD? (18th Century - 1701 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of a farmstead at Dalnamein, recoirded by the Tian Archaeological Group in 1995.
NH 725 989: Footings of 2 rectangular buildings in area of improved ground.
Building 1: 8.4m x 4.5m with added extension
Building 2: 10.4m x 4.5m associated with sub-rectangular enclosure.
The supplied grid reference is c.80m to the northwest of where the features are actually visible in vertical aerial photographs taken in 2020. The features are located within what appears to be a dyked extension to a farmstead to the north (see MHG189237). <1>
NOTE: This farmstead may be part of the wider Dalnamein township.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7255 9887 (244m by 202m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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