Monument record MHG30668 - Coignafeuinternich
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7266 1783 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH71NW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Settlement shown on 1st edition OS map. Woodland Grant Scheme proposal to fell trees from the archaeology. Forestry file ref. FCC/3752.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 20.02.02
Township with well preserved remains of at least 12 buildings. It was inhabited into the 20th century. Betty Watson remembers that railway sleepers were used inside these buildings as lintels.
One of the 5 'Coigs'. This area was known as Schephin until at least the 17th century, but later was referred to as the 5 Coigs (Fifths): Coignascalen, Coignafeuinternich, Coignavullin, Coignashie, Coignafearn (spellings vary). (I.F. Grant 1980, Along a Highland Road, p. 21).
Bibliography
Kathleen Bonniface, "History of the 'Coigs' " - report of pdf attached
I.F. Grant 1980. Along a Highland Road. Pp. 21, 74, 176.
Kenneth A Macrae 1955. Northern Narrative, p. 172. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25599 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Strathdearn. Yes. Digital. Site 21.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
