MHG34905 - Structure - Tornapress
Summary
There is an roofless structure depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971)
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two buildings and an area of rig, situated at the base of a WNW-facing slope, were noted during a pre-afforestation survey of part of the Couldoran Estate. The building at NG 8370 4180, which has been truncated and re-used, has the remains of a subterranean store.
J Harden December 1997; NMRS MS 965/5, 7
The NGR given for the N building is NG 8376 4193 although there is an roofless structure depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971) at NG 8376 4190.
Information from RCAHMS (PM) 24 March 1999
NGR adjusted based on 2011 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21285 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Harden, J.. 1997. A rapid archaeological assessment of part of Couldoran Estate in advance of a Woodland Grant Scheme. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 30/12/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 3.4.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8377 4190 (11m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG84SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/143019 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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