MHG26670 - Ringwork - Blar na Coille, Phoineas Farm

Summary

Ringwork at Blar na Coille, Phoineas Farm

Type and Period (2)

RINGWORK (Undated)
(Alternate Type) MOTTE (Undated)

Protected Status

None recorded

Full Description

The Inverness Field Club, led by Donald Coghill, surveyed a number of sites in the Aird area between 1987 and 1989. Site on Phoineas farm, marked K on the plan. A ringwork with what appears to be a small motte hill now reduced to 4 feet in height. The ditch is completely obliterated in places: its diameter from east to west is 21 yards. This could be the earthwork of Christie of Phoineas, one of Bisset of Lovat's barons, known as Gasper Cristy Baryon of Foyaes. Extract from Inverness Field Club Survey notes. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (T. Blackie 5/12/22)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG2356 Text/Manuscript: Jacks, S E (ed.). 1989. Some unrecorded sites in the Aird noted between Oct 1987 & May 1989. Inverness Field Club. Digital. no.11.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 5349 4469 (140m by 140m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH54SW
Civil Parish	KIRKHILL
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (0)

External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/116673 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.