Monument record MHG32836 - Glen Feshie Lodge

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Location

Grid reference Centred NN 8419 9330 (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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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Northern group - NN 843693512
The two structures on the west side of the road may be shielings. A third structure lies on the east side of the road:
Westmost Structure - Is on a N-S axis and has internal dimensions of 8m x 2m. Defined by linear banks, 0.3m in height and 1.5m in width, with rounded corners, slopes gently to the north at which end there is a depression 0.5m deep also a ?entrance or drain in the NE corner.

Middle Structure - Lies just 5m from the previous structure and is also on a N-S axis, it is 7m x 2m with less well defined banks, heather covered, it also slopes gently to the north and has a depression 0.5m deep at that end. South end is ill defined. No evidence of an entrance.

Eastmost Structure - Is on a NW-SE axis, it is well defined and 11m x 2.5m internally. The heather clad earth banks are 0.4m in height and 1.5m in width. South end is less well defined and there is no north wall This may be a pen for ?sheep.
M. Marshall - Aug 2003

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 (2)

  • <1> 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 12.
  • <2> 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 12.

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2011 5:01PM

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