MHG19996 - Myrelandhorn
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ND25NE 16 289 579
Longhouse farm (ND 2896 5793), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 45 x 5m. Rectangular structure of four units, the E central unit containing a fireplace. There is evidence that turf was stacked to form the top half of the walls. Orientation E-W.
B: Enclosure. Dimensions: 17 x 9m. Rectangular structure lying 10m S of A with walls attached to E side forming 2 small lean-tos.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Three roofed buildings and an unroofed structure are depicted on the OS first edition 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xix). One partially roofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 27 March 1996
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2889 5790 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25NE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/96452 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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