MHG2936 - Enclosure, Balmachree
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
Air photography has revealed the crop-mark of a roughly circular enclosure 700m NE of Balmachree farmhouse; it has been surrounded by a bank and an external ditch.
RCAHMS 1979; Visible on RCAHMS air photographs IN 2650-1, IN 3097 and
IN 3104-6: flown 1976 and 1977.
This enclosure measures 12m in diameter, and has clear traces of an internal feature.
Information from SDD (HBM), 1991.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 21, No. 152.
- --- SHG4272 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG5025 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG5026 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7413 4824 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5025 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14215 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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