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MHG21183 - Earthworks - Boring Mill

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Slight earthworks on a flat topped ridge 600 metres east of The Doune fort.

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

Slight earthworks on a flat topped ridge 600 metres east of The Doune fort, above the B970 SW of Boring Mill Cottage. In this case the ridge is not freestanding, but the highest point on a series of narrow elevations, dropping steeply NW and SE, on the latter side overlooking a wide space occupied by lochans and marshy hollows. The summit is divided from the NE tail by a shallow ditch 7m crest to crest, 2 m floor. Beyond this may be a circular enclosure, 16 m overall diameter, 4 m bank, faintly evident. The main feature SW of the ditch is a trapezoidal level area, 30 m long by 15 to 22 m wide, possibly with a low wall round and a building foundation 9 m wide across the NE end. The remaining summit SW is 21 m long widening to 27 m, at which there is a steep drop, with some stone structure at the base. Into the summit but projecting from this is a long narrow excavation. <1>

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

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8930 0990 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH80NE
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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