MHG10603 - Longhouses, Kiln, Enclosures - Morvich Lodge
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- KILN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC70SE 46 7577 0103
Two contiguous enclosures, 11.0m and 5.0m in diameter, formed by stone walls, average width 1.1m and up to 0.7m high. Although superficially resembling a hut with annexe, their good preservation and proximity to an area of depopulation suggest that they are comparatively recent structures.
Visited by OS 15 April 1964 and 9 September 1975.
A DBA and walkover survey was carried out by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1997 advance of a proposed woodland grant scheme at Morvich, Sutherland.
This enclosure as drawn contains at least three longhouse structures. As the most northerly contains a corn-drying kiln, this may well have been a grain processing area with the long building to the south being used for threshing. These features are relatively well preserved. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21085 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Kendrick, J.. 1997. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Morvich, Sutherland. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 02/06/1997. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). 1/10. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7569 0101 (51m by 65m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5957 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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