Monument record MHG50867 - Ruighe Nan Leum

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Location

Grid reference Centred NN 882 892 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NN88NE
Civil Parish ALVIE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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NMRS Report: (19/06/2007 14:03:20)
NN88NE 7 882 892

NN 882 892 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 881 892 Structure A - A rectangular structure close to the track on a NE-SW axis, measuring internally 6m x 2.5m.
Structure B - On the east side of a small burn, this rectangular structure on a NE-SW axis, has internal dimensions of 6m x 2m.
Structure C - 5m to south of previous structure and on E-W alignment, this structure has internal dimensions of 6m x 2m.
NN 88178 89174 Structure D - A sub-circular structure, internal diameter 4m.
NN 88200 89187 Structure E - On a NE-SW axis, internal dimensions 6m x 2.5m, this L-shaped structure seems to have an annexe to its SE end, 2m square.
NN 88330 89156 Structure F - Rectangular building on E-W axis appears more as a grassy platform which is recessed into the slope at its north edge, 6m x 2.5m.
NN 88626 89018 - The remains of a small rectangular structure lie on the east side of a heathery knoll, in the mouth of the narrow ravine of the Allt na Leuma.
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. 289128.
  • <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 32a to 32g.
  • <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 32a to 32g.

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2011 5:05PM

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