MHG27034 - Township - Auchnagaul
Summary
A township at Auchnagaul.
Type and Period (1)
- TOWNSHIP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
8 roofed buildings & smaller enclosure identified on 1st ed OS centred at this GR - HAW 6/2003
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User: Admin, Date: Fri 10 Mar 2000
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NH56NE 54 Centred on 5680 6870
The abandoned farmstead of Auchnagaul has several components which lie within the access route corridor. These include a dry stone boundary wall of the farmhouse which lies within 3m of the proposed route. A low stone walled 3 sided shelter revetted into a small natural knoll was noted within 10m N of the proposed access track. What appears as a a sunken relict trak with an upcast bank to the east crosses the proposed route as does a low stone turf covered field bank. Other features including a kiln, prob for grain drying lie to the N outside the 60m coridor (added- HAW 6/2003)
The following site was recorded as part of a desk-based assessment and field inspection conducted in December 1994 as part of an environmental assessment for a proposed c150 hectare windfarm development and access provision at Meall an Tuirc and surrounding area. The archaeological potential of the area appears generally to be low, although it is possible that further remains are buried beneath peat cover which extends across the entire site.
NH 568 688 Abandoned farmstead of Auchnagaul; on line of proposed access route.
Sponsor: Bioscan Environmental Consultancy.
J E Hamilton 1995. <1>
Photographs submitted to HER by participant on Community Timeline course, run by ARCH. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG1301 Text/Publication/Article: Hamilton, J. 1995. 'Novar Estate, near Evanton (Alness parish), desk-based study and field inspection', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.41. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 41. 41.
- <2> SHG24858 Image/Photograph(s): Private individuals. 2010. Photographs submitted by participants in ARCH Community Timeline course in Evanton and Golspie. Colour digital. Yes. Digital. Janey Clarke.
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5681 6869 (122m by 158m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/132603 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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