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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Wagmore] Picts' House Mr Sutherland Keepers Langwell
Mr Ross, Keepers Langwell
Mr Grey, Factor
041 This is a fine specimen of a Pictish dwelling, it is situated between the Morven Burn and Langwell Water, about 18 chains from their junction at Wagmore. It consists of a Conical green eminence the summit of which has been broken open, displays to the view part of the walls which are composed of massive flat blocks of fill-stone built in layers one over the other. A number of the stones which were dug out are lying about on its summit. It has no name.

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Latheron Parish -- Caithness-shire

Picts' House [note] Two small circles on Plan
are there not the remains of
two houses?

[signed] James Archbold
Sap. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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