Bankhead

NT 478 632

A survey was undertaken in October 2002 to record three external elevations of a threshing barn at this small steading site in response to plans to convert parts of the existing steading building for use as a dwelling.

The site comprises a relatively rich complex of functional farm buildings dating from the later improvement period. It appears on the 1st edition OS map of 1853. Cartographic evidence indicates that a horse mill had once been appended to the barn, but no evidence could be seen within the surviving masonry. In addtion to two distinct phases of building, other modifications were recorded. These were evidenced by blocked doors and other openings, as well as the introduction of different building materials and styles of stone dressing. Most of the building, part of a larger range of contemporary date, is built of random sandstone rubble, built to level with quoins at each gable, supporting dressed stone skews.

By the end of the first decade of the 20th century the threshing machinery was driven by a steam or combustion engine, suggested by the presence of a chimney, now demolished.

Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.

Sponsors: Mr & Mrs E Darling

A Dutton 2002