Monument record MHG51493 - Building and enclosures, Culconich

Summary

A building with attached byre and enclosure. The building is shown as roofless on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 87059 89806 (34m by 23m)
Map sheet NG88NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Low, grassy footings of a building were identified during a walkover survey in October 2007. The building is aligned ENE-WSW, measuring approximately 12m in length and consisting with one main building with lower attached byre. This corresponds to the roofless building recorded on the 1st edition OS map. To the north of this is an attached rectangular enclosure, visible as low stony banks.. From the south corner of this, an indistinct turf and rubble dyke extends SSE towards the top side of the Tighnafiline/Culconich boundary gate. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C and Wood, J. 11/2007. Desk-Based Assessment and Walk-over survey: Aultbea to Mellon Charles Water Main Renewal. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 20/11/2007. Digital. Site 8.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 10 2008 4:41PM

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