Condition

6
Kiln barn
Post-Medieval
104957
MHG21344
Highland

Description

This kiln structure, one of 4 found in Port Henderson, is the least ruinous, with its kiln bowl mostly intact. 40 m to the N is an older kiln that was ruined by landslip from the raised beach slope. This newer kiln is built further away from the steep raised beach, but still has its W wall dug into the slope running down to the shoreline 10m to the E. The kiln is within the ruins of the fishing village which predate the crofting township. However it is likely that the existing structures were modified and rebuilt to create the kiln. The structure itself is mostly intact with some tumble on the W and E sides, and unroofed. The stone is dressed, layered, with infill and some snecking. The walls of the kiln barn average 1m thick, but around the bowl and joining wall, the thickness varies. The bowl is 2.8m high at its highest point. The flue has a lip at the bowl end to stop ash from the peat fire mixing with any fallen grain. In the kiln barn a shelf on the dividing wall allows easy access to the top of the bowl where the grain was dried.

Location

174879.00
873799.00
27700
57.6974640
-5.7794881

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Port Henderson kiln, drawn plan and section 03/12/2013 Port Henderson kiln, drawn plan and section EllieSCHARP
Port Henderson kiln, drawn plan and section
Port Henderson kiln, detail of the wall showing tumble 03/12/2013 Port Henderson kiln, detail of the wall showing tumble EllieSCHARP
Port Henderson kiln, detail of the wall showing tumble
Port Henderson kiln, the site looking towards the coast edge 03/12/2013 Port Henderson kiln, the site looking towards the coast edge EllieSCHARP
Port Henderson kiln, the site looking towards the coast edge
Port Henderson kiln, detail of the structure 03/12/2013 Port Henderson kiln, detail of the structure EllieSCHARP
Port Henderson kiln, detail of the structure

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1515 03/12/2013 EllieSCHARP
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Description This kiln structure, one of 4 found in Port Henderson, is the least ruinous, with its kiln bowl mostly intact. 40 m to the N is an older kiln that was ruined by landslip from the raised beach slope. This newer kiln is built further away from the steep raised beach, but still has its W wall dug into the slope running down to the shoreline 10m to the E. The kiln is within the ruins of the fishing village which predate the crofting township. However it is likely that the existing structures were modified and rebuilt to create the kiln. The structure itself is mostly intact with some tumble on the W and E sides, and unroofed. The stone is dressed, layered, with infill and some snecking. The walls of the kiln barn average 1m thick, but around the bowl and joining wall, the thickness varies. The bowl is 2.8m high at its highest point. The flue has a lip at the bowl end to stop ash from the peat fire mixing with any fallen grain. In the kiln barn a shelf on the dividing wall allows easy access to the top of the bowl where the grain was dried.

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