MHG20115 - Houstry

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ND25SW 64 210 541

Longhouse farm (ND 2100 5412), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 12 x 5m. Rectangular structure, with a concrete addition on the NE end 3 x 2m. There is an additional structure to this measuring 2.5m square. Orientation NE-SW.
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 9 x 5m. Rectangular structure 3.5m NE of A. Orientation NW-SE.
C: Longhouse. Dimensions: 13 x 7m. Rectangular structure. Orientation NE-SW.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

Three roofed buildings are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xviii). Four roofed buildings and an unroofed structure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 26 March 1996

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Grid reference Centred ND 2100 5410 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND25SW
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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