MHG21164 - Possible stock enclosures - Loch an Eilein

Summary

These works possibly functioned as defended stock enclosures.

Type and Period (1)

STOCK ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

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Full Description

An archaeological survey at Rothiemurchas was undertaken by Dr T C Welsh in 1993.

On the west side of the stream, extending up to 80 metres south of the shore of Loch an Eilein (fig 5). It consists of a triangular enclosure with a ditch on west side at the south angle of which are rough oval and rectangular foundations, and there is a building platform inside the curved SE side. Below this a bank curves west from the NW corner to enclose a wider area of shore, against the inside of which is a rectangular foundation 13 x 5m There is a further enclosure west of this. These works possibly functioned as defended stock enclosures. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 19/1/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<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 8, Figure 5.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8940 0725 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH80NE
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover Survey - Rothiemurchus (EHG69)

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https://trove.scot/place/104381 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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