MHG28034 - Structure and Enclosure - Allt Loch an Alltain-Bheithe
Summary
A drystone structure, situated at the centre of an enclosure.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A drystone structure, situated at the centre of an enclosure, was noted to the east of the Allt Loch an Alltain-bheithe by J Wordsworth during a pre-afforestation survey in 1996. The structure measured 3m by 2m and had a 1.25m long entrance passage which is 0.6m wide. The enclosure measured some 50m in diameter. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21292 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1996. Archaeological Survey of Proposed Plantation in Glen Marksie. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 05/07/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 2.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3250 6117 (59m by 76m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH36SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/121812 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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