Monument record MHG50847 - Carnachuin North

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred NN 8469 9475 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NN89SW
Civil Parish KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Type and Period (5)

Full Description

NMRS Report: (18/06/2007 10:09:43)
NN89SW 10 8470 9475

Site identified during an archaeological survey of Glen Feshie. A total of 27 settlements (or clusters of buildings) were recorded, with a total of 293 individual archaeological features.
NN 8470 9475 This site lies on a terrace, well above the river on its west bank. It comprises a settlement of 4 structures in the north and a variety of platforms almost certainly connected with the WW2 training camp, centred around a well maintained cottage, in the south.
Structures A - D.
Cairn E at NN 84764 94649.
Pit F at NN 84739 94633.
Platforms G at NN 84733 94595, H, J at NN 84736 94535 and K.
Structure / ? Shieling L at NN 84730 94512.
Pit M at NN 84742 94516.
More platforms on the west side of the road in the vicinity of the cottage.
Platforms N.
Platform O.
Platforms P at NN 84666 94480.
M. Marshall, October 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 (3)

  • --- Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 289097.
  • <1> 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. Sites 24a to 24n.
  • <2> 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. Sites 24a to 24n.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 11 2011 5:04PM

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