Monument record MHG57325 - Stone structure - Knockfin
Summary
A ruinous stone structure at Knockfin.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3028 2745 (6m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH32NW |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A degraded stone structure at Knockfin.
A ruinous stone structure (Site 21) at Knockfin was recorded in 2004 during a walkover survey at Knockfin by Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey for the Forestry Commission Scotland. Lying on a natural terrace, just to the SW of an open ride, is a ruinous structure, with rounded external corners, which measures 8 meters long by 4.5 meters wide over walls which still stand to over 1 metre high and are 600mm thick. A well preserved door opening 800mm wide lies in the centre of the NW facing long wall. <1>
NGR adjusted to centre of position as recorded on OS MasterMap. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22255 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 2004. Knockfin Forest: Archaeological Survey (Rapid Walk-through). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS). 22/11/2004. Paper and Digital. Site 21.
- <2>XY SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. [Mapped features: #105300 Site 21, ; #105301 Site 21, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2017 12:06PM
