MHG19810 - Backlass
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ND25SW 57 2079 5393
Longhouse farm (ND 2079 5395), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 11 x 5m. Rectangular atructure with opposing fireplaces and porched entrance. Orientation NE-SW.
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 9 x 4.25m. Rectangular structure divided by a wooden partition, one area containing byre stalls. Lies 4m SW of A. Orientation NE-SW.
C: Enclosure. dimensions: 10 x 10m. Enclosure formed by upright stone slabs, utilising the long wall of A.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A roofed building is depicted on the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xviii) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 20 March 1996
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2079 5393 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/96054 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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