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MHG24581 - Winless

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ND35SW 33 309 542

Longhouse farm (ND 3090 5423), comprising;
A: Longhouse. Dimensions: 22 x 5m. Rectangular structure with no aparent internal division, but with byre slots at the NW end. An added unit was attached to the SE end 10 x 5m, containing a fireplace. Orientation NW-SE.
B: Longhouse. Dimensions: 7.5 x 5m. Rectangular structure divided by a row of upright flags. In the NW area are opposing doors which may indicate its use as a winnowing barn. In the SE sector there is a byre slot. Orientation NW-SE.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

Nothing is shown at this location on either the OS first edition 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xix) or the current 1:10,000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 14 June 1996

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Grid reference	Centred ND 3090 5420 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND35SW
Civil Parish	WICK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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