Monument record MHG54244 - Corn drying kilns, Lochloy

Summary

Two corns drying kilns, and associated pit, together with other pits and some post holes were recorded during archaeological evaluation.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 9011 5698 (27m by 32m)
Map sheet NH95NW
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish NAIRN
Geographical Area NAIRN
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Full Description

A group of features were revealed during evaluation by S Farrell in 2006 at Lochloy, Nairn, in advance of a propsed housing development on an east facing slope in Area 6. Two figure-8 corn-drying kilns, with an associated pit were recorded. Twenty other pits and a couple of post holes were also recorded. No finds were recovered, but the pits were possibly prehistoric. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S. 2007. Final Report of Archaeological Work for Lochloy Phases 6-9, Nairn, Highland (2 parts). Unaffiliated. 14/12/2007. Paper and Digital. Area 6.

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2014 9:26AM

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