EHG4162 - DBA and walkover survey - Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire

Technique(s)

Organisation

North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS)

Date

Jan-May 2013

Description

A DBA and walkover survey were carried out by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) in 2013 to create a record of the archaeological features within the policies of Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire. A total of 34 known and unknown sites were recorded in total including: wells, footpaths, kennels, footpaths, pits, walls, a burial ground, a standing stone and much more. Three phases of development were noted dating to: the early C17th to the early C18th, the C18th and the C19th. <1>

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Location

Location Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire
Grid reference Centred NH 4836 5937 (1403m by 1299m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH45NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish FODDERTY

Related Monuments/Buildings (27)

  • Boundary wall at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Boundary wall, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Parks and Gardens)
  • Bridge abutment, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Building and platform at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Building at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Building at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Burial ground - Castle Leod (Monument)
  • Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • CASTLE LEOD, POSSIBLE GOLF COURSE (Monument)
  • Game Larder at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Games Field at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Kennels at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Meallers Houses, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Mill lade tail race at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Motte - Castle Leod (Monument)
  • Old road/trackway at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Old Track and possible ford at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Old wall at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Orchard, garden, pets graveyard at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Orchard/Garden, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Pits at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Possible coal or shale workings at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Site of pond, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Site of the Hanging tree, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Stone quarry or coal pit at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Well at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)
  • Well at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer (Monument)

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Record last edited

Jan 20 2020 2:28PM

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