MHG14511 - Coire Fhearnasdail
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Shown on Roy's map of c1750, this was a community of Stewarts in the 1790s (Scarlett, p69) and was only occupied by one Agricultural Labourer (perhaps a crofter) at the time of the first census in 1841. It was probably abandoned soon afterwards. The extent of the surviving remains is largely as shown on the current OS 1:10,000 plan, consisting of an irregular drystone walled enclosure some 350m by 250m. To the north of this are the remains of stone walled enclosures and house remains and at NN 8255 9640 a very fine corn drying kiln set in a rectangular building.
Traces of rig cultivation can still be seen in places running E/W across the enclosure. In the more level areas these appear to have been removed by later episodes of ploughing. The area of the enclosure though partially heather clad stands out as an area of richer grassland in contrast to the surrounding vegetation. This area is reported by Perry as sustaining red deer during the hard winter of 1946-47. The remains to the north are of both drystone and turf-walled buildings and represent a sequence of buildings on the site. <1>
Encloses a large area of improved land stretching over a hill to the south of the settlement of Tom Fhada. Substantial stone walls bound the north and the east side of the enclosure, these vary from 0.5m to 0.2m in height and are 1m wide, with tumble over 2m in places, there is a break half way along the north wall, ?an exit to the settlement. The west wall of the enclosure follows the line of a stream, on its east bank and is in a much more derelict state, also overgrown with heather.
M. Marshall - June 2001
This site was visited during a walkover survey in March and April 2011. See the linked event (EHG3560) to download the survey report. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG20954 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Proposed Native Pinewood Plantations and Exclosures in Glenfeshie. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 01/01/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 1.
- <2> SHG25387 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L. and Peteranna, M.. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 46a.
- <3> SHG25388 Collection/Project Archive: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 46a.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8250 9613 (270m by 355m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN89NW |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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