MHG64698 - Building - Dalnamein
Summary
The low turf-covered footings of a building.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The probable township of Dalamein. <1>
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment was undertaken by A Coombs at Dalnamein for the Sutherland Longhouse Project, a community engagement project hosted by Historylinks Museum, Dornoch in 2000.
Site 8: The least substantial building in this group with low turf-covered footings. Walls up to 0.4m. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2011 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG528 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald, M. 1995. 'Dalnamein (Dornoch parish), multi-period', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.47. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 47. 47; Fig 18.
- <2> SHG29940 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Coombs, A.. 2020. Historylinks Museum: Dalnamain Report. Anne Coombs. 23/09/2025. Digital. Site 8.
- <3> SHG27327 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2011. Getmapping aerial photography 2011. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7205 9850 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/132954 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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