EHG4279 - DBA and walkover survey - Araid, Loch Torridon

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Catherine Dagg

Date

March 2012

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Site Plan © Catherine Dagg. id: 74530 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 23 & 24: General view over former arable ground and dykes east of main building group © Catherine Dagg. id: 74528 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 24: Double dyke boundary between croft holdings © Catherine Dagg. id: 74527 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 24: Double dyke running SE from building 11; probable boundary between crofts © Catherine Dagg. id: 74526 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 24: Cultivation ditch or lynchet © Catherine Dagg. id: 74525 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 23: Field clearance pile built onto bank running south from building 6 © Catherine Dagg. id: 74524 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 23: Enclosure on hill slope west of south croft house group © Catherine Dagg. id: 74523 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 23: Substantial rubble dyke marking west boundary of cultivated ground © Catherine Dagg. id: 74522 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 24: Area of cultivated ground SE of buildings © Catherine Dagg. id: 74521 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 23 & 24: Dykes, field systems. Straight rubble dykes are probably croft boundaries © Catherine Dagg. id: 74520 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 22: View across open ground to enclosure, right of centre above fence posts © Catherine Dagg. id: 74519 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 22: Enclosure, interpreted as pen for livestock © Catherine Dagg. id: 74518 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Port. Harbour wall is below bank on left © Catherine Dagg. id: 74517 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Port at south end of harbour wall © Catherine Dagg. id: 74516 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Harbour wall with cleared terrace behind on right. Port is on far left. © Catherine Dagg. id: 74515 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Terrace, laid rubble surface running along behind top of harbour wall © Catherine Dagg. id: 74514 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Harbour wall © Catherine Dagg. id: 74513 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Harbour wall © Catherine Dagg. id: 74512 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 21: Harbour wall of rough rubble to north of port © Catherine Dagg. id: 74511 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 20: Store building halfway up terrace © Catherine Dagg. id: 74510 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 19: Store building and terrace running along top of harbour wall on right © Catherine Dagg. id: 74509 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 19: Store at top of port, doorway in SE elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74508 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 18: Enclosure, with possible attached building under fallen tree on left © Catherine Dagg. id: 74507 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 18: Enclosure, possible infilled entrance in SW end © Catherine Dagg. id: 74506 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 15: Small square structure with footings of long building behind © Catherine Dagg. id: 74505 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 15: Small square structure, possible former henhouse © Catherine Dagg. id: 74504 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: Byre extension to croft house © Catherine Dagg. id: 74503 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: Exterior view of croft house © Catherine Dagg. id: 74502 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: SW gable, window opening with wooden safe lintels © Catherine Dagg. id: 74501 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: SW gable, fireplace © Catherine Dagg. id: 74500 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: NW elevation, interior, detail of stonework showing modification © Catherine Dagg. id: 74499 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: SW gable end interior: fireplace and window to upper level © Catherine Dagg. id: 74498 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: SE elevation, south window and quoins of SW gable © Catherine Dagg. id: 74497 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: SE elevation, doorway and collapsed section © Catherine Dagg. id: 74496 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14: Croft house, SE elevation: north window opening © Catherine Dagg. id: 74495 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13: Byre, SW end and interior © Catherine Dagg. id: 74494 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13: Byre, showing rough rubble walling © Catherine Dagg. id: 74493 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 13 & 14: Byre, interior, with croft house behind © Catherine Dagg. id: 74492 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 13 & 14: Croft house and byre with remains of buildings behind to right © Catherine Dagg. id: 74491 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12: Building set on terrace to east of open ground, south gable end is formed by rock face © Catherine Dagg. id: 74490 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11: Building, with attached enclosure in foreground and double walls behind © Catherine Dagg. id: 74489 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11: Rough rubble walling of rectangular building © Catherine Dagg. id: 74488 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Detail of stonework on exterior of NE gable © Catherine Dagg. id: 74487 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Interior, detail of stonework north of window in NW elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74486 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Interior, fireplace in SW elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74485 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Interior, fireplace in NE elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74484 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: SE elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74483 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: SE elevation, south window © Catherine Dagg. id: 74482 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Doorway in SE elevation and window in NW elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74481 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: SE elevation, north window, with shaped sandstone blocks © Catherine Dagg. id: 74480 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Detail of stonework in north gable, showing shaped sandstone quoins © Catherine Dagg. id: 74479 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Croft house in its setting, with view to Loch Shieldaig © Catherine Dagg. id: 74478 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 9 & 10: Byre, left and croft house, SE elevations, with stable, 7, behind on left © Catherine Dagg. id: 74477 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10: Croft house, SE elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74476 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 9: SW elevation of byre, showing rough stonework in comparison with croft house behind © Catherine Dagg. id: 74475 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 9 & 10: SW elevation of byre, left, and croft house. © Catherine Dagg. id: 74474 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 9: Barn or byre, with broad doorway in SE elevation, and cruck frame groove visible © Catherine Dagg. id: 74473 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7: Stable, SE elevation with two doorways © Catherine Dagg. id: 74472 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7: Stable: isolated location on hill slope © Catherine Dagg. id: 74471 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7: Stable: location on hill with croft house and byre behind © Catherine Dagg. id: 74470 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7: Building, stable: west elevation and south doorway © Catherine Dagg. id: 74469 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: View of building from enclosures to west © Catherine Dagg. id: 74468 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Extension on north end of building, thick north wall with rubble core © Catherine Dagg. id: 74467 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: View from above of raised cobble platform in north part of building © Catherine Dagg. id: 74466 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Inner face of west elevation, with probable cruck frame grooves © Catherine Dagg. id: 74465 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6 : Interior view to north part of building with raised cobble sleeping platform © Catherine Dagg. id: 74464 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Interior face of south gable end with small window opening © Catherine Dagg. id: 74463 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: North end of east elevation, with prominent rectangular shaped sandstone block © Catherine Dagg. id: 74462 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Long building, south gable and east elevation © Catherine Dagg. id: 74461 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Long building, south gable end with small window opening rigfht of centre © Catherine Dagg. id: 74460 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Long building, west elevation and surviving south gable. © Catherine Dagg. id: 74459 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view of Araid. Buildings are out of sight to right of level area © Catherine Dagg. id: 74458 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view of Araid across Loch Diabaig. Settlement area occupies the low ground, centre © Catherine Dagg. id: 74457 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG26540_Araid_2012.pdf — Report © Catherine Dagg. id: 120795 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A DBA and walkover survey were carried out by C Dagg in 2012 at the abandoned crofting township of Araid as a condition of two planning applications for the erection of two houses and associated services. The ruined buildings, dykes and associated features were recorded. It was found that the two house sites were located on foirmer ploughed land, that was judged unlikely to contain any buried archaeological features or deposits. A proposed lochan was in an area of no archaeological interest. A new access road would remove short sections of dykes . <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26540 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2012. Araid, Loch Torridon, Wester Ross: Archaeological Investigation: 2 House Sites and Services: Archaeological Investigation. Catherine Dagg. Digital.

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Location	Araid, Loch Torridon
Grid reference	Centred NG 7930 5879 (452m by 508m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG75NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	APPLECROSS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/346582/araid (Link to online HES Canmore record)

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May 8 2019 11:36AM

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