MHG21083 - Rectangular enclosure - Croft
Summary
A dun-like rectangular enclosure.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Recorded as a structure by Dr Thomas C. Welsh in 1993.
North of The Croft, a dun-like rectangular enclosure (fig 6b) may be related to the aforementioned complex, (see MHG21082 and MHG21073) being about 150 metres east. It is based on a natural ridge ending in a rocky knoll, supplemented by a rubble wall 4 to 5 m thick to enclose a space 15m x 6 m floor. It appears to have been entered at the north end, and there are structures on the knoll at the south end. On east and south is a marshy area, and the ground slopes on west, leaving only a narrow approach on north. A little to the east, a squarish knoll with a scooped out area opening east and west may be connected. <1>
The feature is visible on SEPA LiDAR data.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20951 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Welsh, T. C.. 1993. A Survey of the Lower Ground of Rothiemurchus south of the River Druie to identify past human activity in the landscape. Thomas C. Welsh. 01/01/1994. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 10, Figure 6b.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9033 0950 (79m by 51m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH90NW |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/104442 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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