MHG4489 - Lechden
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
At the relatively modern farmstead of Lechden, according to the local farmer, depopulated circa 1940, in the area centred at NN 651866 overlooking the River Truim at about 1150 ft OD, there are sixteen shieling- type structures. They are visible as turf covered banks about 0.5m high forming oval and round enclosures varying in size from 5.0m x 7.0m x 4.5m.
Visited by OS (R D) 1 October 1965.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 6509 8660 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN68NE |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/24611 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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