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Sanday, Warsetter Steading

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Dovecot (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sanday, Warsetter Steading

Classification Dovecot (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Sanday, Warsetter Farm, Including Boundary Walls, Gatepiers And Ancillary Farm Courtyard With Threshing Barn

Canmore ID 116762

Site Number HY63NW 44.01

NGR HY 62889 37777

NGR Description Centred HY 62889 37777

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/116762

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Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the NNE.
Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the NNE.View of granary and byre from SView of granary from SView of byre and garage from NEView of grain dresser located on ground floor of the threshing barnView from S of S side of steading. On the left is the byre with loft, on the right, the byreView of interior of byre from W end, byre located in E end of S rangeView of granary and byre from S. Digital image of C 23611 CNView of byre and workshop at E side of courtyard from SW. Digital image of D 23615 CNView of threshing barn from SView of threshing barn from S, note the former kiln on the left of the two-storeyed rangeView of threshing barn from NView of byre and workshop from NEDetail of calf stall on S wall of byre, byre located next to Grieve's (overseer's) house and workshop. Digital image of D 3432View of threshing barn from SW, note the former kiln on the left of the two-storeyed rangeView of threshing barn from NEView of drive pulleys and belts for machine, side wall of building on left and the threshing machine on the rightView of drive gearsView of oil engine that drove the threshing-barn machineryView of threshing barn through gate to S. Digital image of D 23605View of threshing barn from ESE. Digital image of D 23624 CNDetail of binder curtains hanging in granary. Digital image of D 3428View of interior of byre (with granary above) from W. Digital image of D 3431Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the N.View of courtyard and steading from SE, threshing barn on leftView of workers' cottages (Streetsetter) to NE of steading from W. Digital image of D 3406View of remaining stable wall. Digital image of D 3436View of threshing barn through gate to SView of threshing barn from SWView of threshing barn from ESEView of courtyard steading from NWView of interior of byre from W end, byre located in E end of N rangeView of threshing barn from S. Digital image of D 23607 CNDetail of door and stairs to granary on S side of building. Digital image of D 3401Interior: View of box bed. Digital image of D 3439Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the ENE.View of byre at N side of courtyard from SWView of byre and workshop at E side of courtyard from SWView of threshing barn from S, note the former kiln on the left of the two-storeyed rangeView of threshing barn and byre from WWarsetter Farm: Threshing-machine details (sheet 12 of 29). Scottish Farm Buildings survey, copy of item in MS/500/36/77View of threshing machine showing grain elevators and bagging conveyor. Digital image of D 3419View of top floor threshing barn from E. Digital image of D 3421View of grain dresser and grain bruisers located on ground floor of threshing barn, Warsteer steading, Sanday Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on Warsetter, looking W.View of pigstyes from EView of interior of byre from S-W corner, byre located next to Grieve's (overseer's) house and workshopView of threshing barn from SW. Digital image of D 23609 CNView of byre at N side of courtyard from SW. Digital image if D 23613 CNView of granary from S. Digital image of D 23617 CNView of top floor threshing barn from W end. Digital image of D 3420Copy of sheet 12 of 29 drawings by Graham J Douglas of Warsetter steading, comprising an itemised view (from SW) of a threshing machine (without key)Oblique aerial view centred on the farmhouse with the farmstead adjacent, taken from the WSW.View of courtyard of steading from SWGeneral view of steading from NEDetail of binder-twine packages hanging in granaryDetail of feed trough in loose box adjacent to threshing barn

Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Cross And Burness
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY63NW 44.01 62889 37777.

HY63NW 44.03 62861 37755 Warsetter Steading, Threshing Machine.

Warsetter. This medium-sized steading is open rectangular in plan. The threshing barn (with former kiln) still houses its threshing machine and the engine which drove it. The threshing machine is a very good example of its type. On the dtae of visit the complex was in excellent order though disused.

Visited by RCAHMS (GJD), June 1996; NMRS MS 500/36/77 (Scottish Farm Buildings Survey).

RCAHMS and NMS, 1998b.

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Field Visit (June 1996)

Warsetter. This medium-sized steading is open rectangular in plan. The threshing barn (with former kiln) still houses its threshing machine and the engine which drove it. The threshing machine is a very good example of its type. On the dtae of visit the complex was in excellent order though disused.

Visited by RCAHMS (GJD), June 1996; NMRS MS 500/36/77 (Scottish Farm Buildings Survey).

RCAHMS and NMS, 1998b.

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