Monument record MHG24935 - Ruigh-Aiteachain
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8470 9233 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN89SW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ALVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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Full Description
NN 84723 92338
500m to the south of the main group of buildings. Rectangular structure on N-S axis, measuring internally 10m x 2.5m. Defined by linear earth banks, more substantial at the north end where they are 0.2-0.3m in height, 1m in width and heather covered, but much lower at the south end where they are grassy.
M. Marshall - June 2003
NN89SW 5 8471 9233
A building, situated near an unnamed burn, was noted during a pre-afforestation survey by J Wordsworth (NMRS MS 961/2). It measures 12m from N to S by 4m with low turf walls surviving as low linear mounds 1.5m wide and 0.5m high.
J Wordsworth 1996; NMRS MS 961/2
NN 8471 9233 ?Turf-walled longhouse 12 x 4m.
Sponsor: Wills Woodland Trust.
J Wordsworth 1997
This site was visited during a walkover survey in March and April 2011. See the linked event (EHG3560) to download the survey report. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG20954 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Proposed Native Pinewood Plantations and Exclosures in Glenfeshie. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 01/01/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- --- SHG21363 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Scott Wilson Resource Consultants. 2000. Glenfeshie Estate: Woodland Grant Scheme Application. Scott Wilson. 30/05/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <1> SHG25387 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 42.
- <2> SHG25388 Collection/Project Archive: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 42.
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2016 12:19PM
