Monument record MHG4489 - Lechden

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Grid reference Centred NN 6509 8660 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN68NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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At the relatively modern farmstead of Lechden, according to the local farmer, depopulated circa 1940, in the area centred at NN 651866 overlooking the River Truim at about 1150 ft OD, there are sixteen shieling- type structures. They are visible as turf covered banks about 0.5m high forming oval and round enclosures varying in size from 5.0m x 7.0m x 4.5m.
Visited by OS (R D) 1 October 1965.

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Record last edited

May 13 2016 12:00AM

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