Record details
| ID: | MHG55429 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Farmstead, Upper Coignashie |
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Summary
The remains of a farmstead.
Reports
| Grid Reference: | NH 7216 1780 |
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| Map Sheet: | NH71NW |
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| Civil Parish: | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
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| Geographical Area: | INVERNESS |
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Monument Types
Scores
- Condition: Fair (05-Jul-11). Notes: Information supplied by ARCH Community Timeline Course: Strathdearn
Other References/Statuses
- Historic Environment Record: MHG55429
Full description
Remains of settlement with two roofed buildings and foundations of others, which show up clearly on aerial photographs.
One of the 5 'Coigs' . This area was known as Schephin until at least the 17th century, but later was referred to as the 5 Coigs (Fifths): Coignascalen, Coignafeuinternich, Coignavullin, Coignashie, Coignafearn (spellings vary). (I.F. Grant 1980, Along a Highland Road, p. 21). <1>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Strathdearn. Yes. Digital. Site 23. |
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