Rhianacoil
Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Rhianacoil
Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 69549
Site Number ND14NE 14
NGR ND 1835 4548
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND14NE 14 1835 4548.
An archaeological survey in advance of afforestation was undertaken at Rhianacoil Croft, between 145m and 120m OD on the N-facing slope centred around the abandoned long-houses and associated enclosure marked on the 1:10,000 map.
Most of the land had been the subject of an agricultural improvement grant about twenty years ago.
No new upstanding features of archaeological interest were noted within the area of improved ground, or that to the N and W. Known remains were recorded. A sub-rectangular building 12.75m long and between 3.7m: 4.8m wide was discovered; a dyke, crescent-shaped mound and enclosure wall were also recorded.
J Harden and D Harvey 1990.
