MHG64328 - Longhouse - Tomich/An Garbh-bhad
Summary
A round-ended turf walled longhouse.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A desk based assessment and rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out at Torroble, Lairg by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1999.
Site No.8: A round-ended turf walled longhouse survives as low bank of turf no more than 0.2m high. It sits on a low ridge and forms an oval hollow 6m by 3m externally aligned E/W. A possible porch or annexe, measuring 3m E/W by 2m N/S, survives on the NW corner. An ill-defined but smaller structure may lie 5m to the W aligned NW/SE. It lies 35m E of the road and 50m N of the modem fence. Recommendation: This structure should be protected both from planting and from accidental damage. The walls are vulnerable to damage from vehicles and contractors should be made aware of the position of this building to prevent such damage. <1>
The site may be vaguely visible at the described location on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2004 ('Millennium Map' series). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21351 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1999. Torroble Common Grazings, Lairg, Sutherland: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 06/12/1999. digital. Site 8.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6121 0511 (19m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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