Monument record MHG53460 - Kiln barn, north-west settlement, Upper Rogie

Summary

A rectangular structure comprising a kiln bowl and a barn, part of the north-eastern farmstead of this settlement.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 43776 60128 (14m by 5m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH46SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A rectangular structure on a sloping E-W alignment comprising two parts - the bowl and the barn: - the bowl at the east end is recessed into the slope. It is c 0.5m deep but filled with tumble. A defining edge of the stonework is seen in places and possibly a scarcement, 0.5m in width, around the upper edge.
- the barn is 9m x 3.2m internally and recessed at its east end where the face of the kiln is 0.8m high, tumble obscured any flue that might exist. The stone walls at the east end were 1m in height internally but barely discernable externally. At the west end they were 0.6-0.8m high, both internallyand externally. An obvious entrance, 0.7 in width, existed at the west end of the south wall and a possible drain was 0.3m deep. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. The Report of a Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological Remains at Rogie, Ross-shire: February 2008 - May 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. Feature 63.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 9 2010 11:11AM

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