MHG21184 - Shelters - Ord Ban

Summary

Rough shelters, 3-roomed 14 x 4m.

Type and Period (1)

ROCK SHELTER (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

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

Rough shelters, 3-roomed 14 x 4m. NE of summit of Ord Ban. The largest by quarrying into a knoll and bankingup around the exposed sides.

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 30/1/26)

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 89.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8920 0859 (20m by 20m) (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/104350 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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