EHG3197 - Survey of township remains at Rogie, near Contin, Ross-shire

Technique(s)

Organisation

North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS)

Date

January 2008 to May 2009

Description

A survey was carried out of the recorded township at Rogie, preceded by prior documentary research. The location of the township features was recorded using GPS, and the remains were then photographed and a drawn and written record made. Two groups of buildings were surveyed using a plane table. Examination of the surrounding area resulted in the identification of a number of other features, including a large group of cup marked stones and a ringed earthwork. 77 features were recorded in total, grouped into 10 individual sites. <1>

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Map

Location

Location Land 800m north west of Rogie Farm, near Contin, Ross-shire
Grid reference Centred NH 44117 59708 (1237m by 1252m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH45NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Related Monuments/Buildings (63)

  • Boundary or consumption dyke - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Boundary wall or trackway - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Building - NNW of Rogie Farm (Monument)
  • Building - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, middle north settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, middle north settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, middle west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, middle west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Building, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Circular enclosure or sheepfold - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Clearance cairn - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Clearance cairn, north-east settlement- Rogie (Monument)
  • Crofthouse (MacQueens Croft), north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Cup marked outcrop - NNW of Rogie Farm (18) (Monument)
  • Cup marked outcrop - NNW of Rogie Farm (19) (Monument)
  • Cup marked rock - Upper Rogie (39) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - Rogie Farm (17) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - Rogie Farm (73) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - NNW of Rogie Farm (16) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - NNW of Rogie Farm (6 of 12) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - NNW of Rogie Farm (7 of 12) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - NNW of Rogie Farm (71) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - NNW of Rogie Farm (72) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone - Rogie Farm (77) (Monument)
  • Cup marked stone, NNW of Rogie Farm (28) (Monument)
  • Enclosure - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Enclosure - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure 120m SW of level crossing - Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, middle north settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, middle west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, north-east settlement - Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Enclosure, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Farmstead and pits - Easter Rogie (Monument)
  • House and enclosure - Rogie (Monument)
  • House, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Kiln barn, middle north settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Kiln barn, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Linear clearance - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Longhouse, middle north settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Longhouse, north-west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Middle west settlement - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Possible building - north west of Rogie Farmhouse (Monument)
  • Possible building footings, middle north settlement_ Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Possible dun - NNW of Rogie Farm (Monument)
  • Possible enclosure - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Possible enclosure - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Possible fortification or wall - NNW of Rogie Farm (Monument)
  • Possible kiln - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Possible sheepfold - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Possible shieling hut - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Possible shieling hut - Rogie Burn (Monument)
  • Possible still bothy - Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Probable house, middle west settlement _ Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Quarry - Rogie (Monument)
  • Rogie Farm (Building)
  • Township remains - west of Rogie Farm (Monument)
  • Township, Upper Rogie (Monument)
  • Wall - Upper Rogie (Monument)

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Record last edited

May 30 2025 3:29PM

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