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0493

General Information

  • Registration number
    0493
  • Date constructed
    pre-1879?
  • Century constructed
    1801-1900
  • Evidence proof date
    N/A
  • Evidence proof use
    N/A
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    4

Address

  • Address
    Grumby farmstead
  • Village or town
    N/A
  • County
    Highland (Caithness)
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Sutherland
  • Region
    Scotland

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Field/enclosure
  • Direction faced
    S

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    2
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Rectangle
  • Back shape
    Unknown
  • Recess size
    max.16x24x26
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    N/A
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    N/A
  • Wall material
    Stone: Dry
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    2009
  • Pictures available
    Other (see notes)

Notes

  • in earth and stone field bank (field used to be cultivated), possibly built to protect stream; unusual site for bees - perhaps used during heather flow; 2009: condition still fair; altitude 499ft; colour photo and JPGs held
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