Monument record MHG52863 - Site of farmstead, Achenadain

Summary

The site of a farmstead depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1871. Little now survives.

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 09775 71574 (89m by 242m) (Centred)
Map sheet NN07SE
Civil Parish KILMALLIE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A farmstead is depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps and was visited during a walkover survey in June 2008. On the 2nd edition the site is composed of three roofed structures, two of which are within a large rectilinear enclosure. The 1988 OS map depicts two unroofed structures. The survey identified a sporadic collection of stones covering an area 4m in diameter at NN 09773 71616 , presumably the remains of one of the structures. Also identified were the possible remains of the eastern boundary wall of the enclosure. Also noted was the remains of a field boundary at NN 09787 71525. <1>

Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe in July 2011 via the Highland HER Flickr group. He notes the remains of a stone structure at NN 09768 71623, approximately 7.4m by 2.6m. The stones mentioned above in <1> are approximately in the shape of a 4m by 5m structure. There is also the concrete base of a 8.1m by 4.4m building. <2>

This site was previously indexed as a possible military site, which was the reason for Martin Briscoe's visit in July 2011. This was a data error and the term has been removed to avoid future confusion. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Shaw, C and Mckee, K. 03/2009. Glencoe WTW: Archaeological and Built Heritage Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd. 26/03/2009. Digital. Sites 16 and 18.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
  • <3> Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer. 19/09/2011.

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Record last edited

Dec 19 2011 12:00AM

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