MHG18322 - Bowertower
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ND26SW 25 214 629
Longhouse (ND 2134 6302). Dimensions: 12 x 5m. Rectangular structure defined by low grassy walls. It has one evident internal division near W end. Orientation E-W.
Longhouse (ND 2138 6298). Dimensions: 14 x 5m. Rectangular structure divided into two units. It is associated with an enclosure 75m wide to S. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A farmstead comprising two roofed buildings, one of which is attached to an unroofed semi-circular structure, three unroofed buildings and two enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii). It is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 11 December 1995
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2133 6298 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26SW |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/90759 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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