Monument record MHG55925 - Farmstead - Glenshero, Laggan

Summary

A farmstead noted in a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeology Services in 2011, prior to a proposed woodland planting scheme.

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 5688 9291 (11m by 15m)
Map sheet NN59SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish LAGGAN
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A very degraded farmstead was noted in a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeology Services in 2011, prior to a proposed woodland planting scheme. At base of northeast-facing slope, 4m southwest of the stream, are the very degraded remains of a stone or turf rectilinear structure measuring 9m east to west by 5m wide over walls spread to 1.2m wide and survived to 0.5m high with a possible entrance in northeast end 0.7m wide. Located 2m north and connected by a turf bank 1m wide and standing up to 0.3m high is another turf or stone structure measuring 6m east to west by 4.5m wide over walls spread to 1m wide and survived up to 0.3m high with a possible entrance in the east side. <1>


<1> Birch, S. and Peteranna, M., 2011, Woodland Planting Scheme - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Glenshero Estate - Laggan, Highland, Feature 7 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25775.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. and Peteranna, M.. 2011. Woodland Planting Scheme - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Glenshero Estate - Laggan, Highland. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Feature 7.

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Record last edited

Sep 10 2013 11:54AM

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