MHG64130 - Structure, possible building - Coire Mor
Summary
Rectangular structure, possibly the remains of a building.
Type and Period (2)
- STRUCTURE (Unknown date)
- BUILDING? (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by Cannich Archaeological Services in 1999 of parts of the RSPB reserve at Corrimony prior to tree-planting.
Site 2: Structure. Situated just west of the road, and about 40 m ENE of the hut circle (MHG 2770), within the area of clearance cairns surrounding the hut circle. Rectangular structure, possibly the remains of a building. External dimensions 5 m NE - SW x 4 m, internal dimensions 3 m x 2 m. Maximum height of walls 20 cm. Walls are of stone, sometimes visible under heather cover; vegetation in the interior is mainly grass. It may be contemporary with and part of the hut circle / clearance cairn complex, but it is impossible to be certain. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21219 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kenworthy, M.. 01/2000. Corrimony RSPB Reserve Sections 5 and 6: Archaeological Survey 1999. Cannich Archaeological Services. 30/01/2000. 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 3662 2850 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH32NE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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